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  • Up to £20 million off fuel bills for poor pensioners as energy rebate scheme gets underway

    Around 250,000 pensioners will start getting £80 off their next electricity bill from this month.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rail Freight Group annual conference

    How best government can provide the right conditions for rail freight to grow and flourish, and be an important part of the future of transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Airport Operators Association summer reception

    Speech about the benefits of the aviation industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Private Thomas Sephton dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Thomas Sephton, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, who died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on Monday 5 July 2010, of wounds sus…

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech at the LGA annual conference in Bournemouth

    Introduction Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. The LGA conference is certainly getting its money worth out of the coalition - I’m pleased…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister pledges action on Future of Llanishen Reservoir

    Wales Office Minister David Jones has agreed to take action to try to address the concerns of people in North Cardiff about the future of Llanishen…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gurkhas help Royal Engineers continue Babaji regeneration

    Route Trident links the Helmand capital of Lashkar Gah to the economic hub of Gereshk. Its upgrade, which should help improve the lives of the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Ark Royal celebrates Silver Jubilee

    The flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal, currently deployed in the western Atlantic Ocean, celebrated her 25th birthday last week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trooper James Anthony Leverett killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Trooper James Anthony Leverett of D (The Green Horse) Squadron, The Viking Group, The Royal Dragoon Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 5 July 2010.

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  • £10 million grants for UK offshore wind technology

    The first round of grants since the Budget for developing next-generation offshore wind technology are announced today by the Department of …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The green economy is still viable: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP and Vince Cable article in the Independent - 5 July 2010

    The coalition Government’s emergency Budget began to stabilise the public finances and lay the foundations for economic recovery. The next step…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Marines clear IEDS

    The Marines, from Charlie Company, 40 Commando Group, working in conjunction with colleagues from the Counter-IED Task Force, put in place a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP, to the Centre for Business Taxation, Oxford University

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Transport Council: 24 June 2010

    Describes the agenda for the upcoming Transport Council meeting in June 2010 which will focus on areas including aviation and security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gurkhas and ANA bring life back to the village of Piand Kalay

    Joint patrols between members of 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) and Afghan National Army (ANA) troops have seen the pernicious influence of insurgents in the village of Piand Kalay diminish and a new level of …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operation LION'S GAP helps villagers intimidated by insurgents

    British and Afghan soldiers recently deployed on an operation to the south of Nad 'Ali after they heard that local villagers were being terrorised by insurgents.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Davey responds to FRC Stewardship Code

    “More effective shareholder engagement is central to rebuilding trust in the corporate sector following the global financial crisis. The new…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Willetts announces £8.4m investment in Plastic Electronics

    Thirteen businesses have been successful in winning the funding via two competitions run by the Technology Strategy Board. They will help to…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business Secretary co-chairs his first Automotive Council meeting

    Dr Cable responded to the news while attending his first meeting of the Automotive Council as co-chair. The Council was set up to look at the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Re-modelling partnerships to meet the challenges of 2010

    Introduction Thank you for having me here today. I am delighted to be here as the minister responsible for public libraries. I took a great…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government