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  • £15 million boost to improve cycle accident hotspots

    £15 million additional funding to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists across the country.

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

  • High street giant offers boost to Portas Pilots

    Leading retailer to offer support to first 12 Town Teams A leading High Street business is joining forces with Local Government Minister Grant…

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

  • London 2012 Festival launches

    Five headline events across the UK kick off a summer-long celebration. World-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Simon Bolivar …

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

  • Tougher deals to save taxpayers £70 million

    Two new government IT deals announced today by Francis Maude will deliver combined savings of approximately £7m.

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

  • Department of Health publishes interim report to drive up standards and prevent abuse

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…

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

  • Welfare speech

    "In a world of fierce competitiveness - a world where no-one is owed a living - we need to have a welfare system that the country can properly afford."

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

  • Recent developments in Scots law: lessons for English lawyers

    How Scottish law has influenced English law, especially since the start of devolution.

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

  • Naval duo carry Olympic Torches

    A Royal Marine who survived major brain tumour surgery and a Royal Navy student nurse, who is raising money for charity in honour of troops killed in Afghanistan, have carried the Olympic Flame for part of its journey throug…

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

  • Low Pay Commission consultation on the National Minimum Wage

    Commenting on the launch of the consultation, the Chair of the Low Pay Commission, David Norgrove, said “Receiving evidence directly from those…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches search for the next ‘Green Genius’

    The Green Genius - or ‘Greenius’ - contest will look for solutions to questions of food, water and energy security, such as how to keep bills…

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

  • Surge in sports participation before 2012 Games begin

    Sport England figures show the number of people in England playing sport every week has topped 15 million

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

  • Online tool to help smaller firms

    A new online Solutions Exchange tool will help SMEs connect with government and learn about ways to sell to the public sector.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Latest weekly PIP implant data (covering the period 6th January to 17th June 2012)

    Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP …

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

  • The International Criminal Court: Ten years on

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke about the achievements of and prospects for the International Criminal Court at a conference marking its tenth anniversary.

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

  • World’s fourth largest pension fund arrives in UK

    The NPS is one of the world’s largest pension funds with an estimated value of $320bn and its London office is only the second office the Service…

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

  • David Willetts’s keynote speech on international higher education

    “In the UK, we are expecting graduates to contribute more than in the past to the costs of their education but crucially no one has to pay upfront…

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

  • Lift off for aerospace and manufacturing projects

    The Government is investing £25 million, with business, led by Rolls-Royce, providing a further £40 million, for a series of collaborative research…

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

  • DFID research: New DFID Human Development Resource Centre Website Launched

    HDRC website, aims to provide DFID advisers with high quality advice, expertise and knowledge in health, education and nutrition.

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

  • Army of women boost business as home secretary recruits nearly 5,000 female mentors

    Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by stepping forward to mentor other women wanting to succeed in business, the home secretary announced today.

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

  • Women in Coventry and Warwickshire share in a £2 million boost for rural entrepreneurs

    A mother and daughter translation service is just one of the firms that could benefit from government fund to women in business.

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