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  • Cheryl Gillan secures future for Passport Office in Newport

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has secured a future for the Passport Office in Newport following negotiations with a Home Office…

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

  • "No society can address its problems by drawing only on the talents of one of the sexes"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech about the needs of women affected by conflict at an event organised by the No Women No Peace campaign.

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

  • RAF and civilian air traffic controllers working together

    The recent completion of the Eastern Sunrise project to relocate all military air traffic controllers (ATCs) from West Drayton now sees RAF personnel working in tandem with civilian ATCs at a state-of-the-art control centre in Swanwick. Report by Neale Adams.

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

  • Prime Minister visits veterans with PTSD

    During a visit to a centre that helps ex-Service personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, Prime Minister David Cameron said that helping veterans experiencing mental health difficulties is a priority.

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

  • Service personnel at Bovington Camp get improved accommodation

    The new accommodation block, built by Defence Estates with industry partner Debut Services Limited, provides 99 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer…

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

  • Government efficiency review published

    According to Sir Philip Green's review on government efficiency, the government has failed to make the most of its scale and buying power.

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

  • Government reforms begin with fitness for work assessments

    The first big phase of the Government’s radical welfare reform programme starts today.

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

  • Government Efficiency Review published

    Sir Philip Green has published his review into Government efficiency. The review found that the Government has consistently failed to make the most of its scale, buying power and credit rating.

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

  • Prime Minister appoints Bronwen Maddox to the Board of the Imperial War Museum

    Bronwen Maddox has been appointed to the board of the Imperial War Museum.

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

  • Minister discusses growth in England's core cities

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill met with councils representing England’s largest economies after London, to discuss ideas to encourage growth.

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

  • Speech to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

    Speech by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP to the Better Governance Forum Annual Conference 2010

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

  • 9,000 parish councils to be freed from archaic payment rules

    9,000 Parish Councils will be freed from old fashioned rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques, so that they…

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

  • Testing RAF equipment for operations in Afghanistan

    Pilots and engineers at the MOD testing station at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire are working hard to protect the lives of RAF personnel working on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • New Helmand police graduate from UK Army-run training centre

    The latest Afghan Police to be trained at the British-run Helmand Police Training Centre in Lashkar Gah graduated this week.

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

  • Our ongoing commitment to transparency

    DCMS data on spend above £500 now available.

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

  • Consultation begins on Newport passport office closure

    The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) today announced plans to enter into consultation to reduce the size of the organisation.

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

  • Helping veterans a "priority" - PM

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said that helping veterans experiencing mental health difficulties is a priority

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

  • Bob Neill responds to a Guardian article which suggests that government will not realise significant cost savings from the planned changes to the Audit Commission

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill said: “The figures suggested today are costs for closing down the whole Audit Commission, but that is…

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

  • Steady and significant progress in Helmand

    Brigadier Felton has been commanding British and other ISAF forces in Helmand since April 2010 in the deployment known as Operation HERRICK …

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

  • HMS Ocean visits Nigeria on 50th anniversary of independence

    The Royal Navy amphibious warfare helicopter carrier hosted the UK’s representative, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, and over 400…

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