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  • Major exercise sees UK and NATO forces refine land-air coordination for Afghanistan

    The role of the Forward Air Controller (FAC) in coordinating such precise integration between air and land forces is vital and requires intensive…

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

  • Cutting red tape

    A new group has been established to cut regulations and make it easier to run social enterprises.

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

  • Big Society red tape purge

    Lord Hodgson will lead a new taskforce to flush out bureaucracy in the voluntary sector, the government has announced.

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

  • Following your club in Europe? Check our travel advice for matches this week

    Motherwell, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham are playing qualifying matches in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League.

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

  • 'Scam' college under investigation

    UK Border Agency takes action over evidence of a college illegally selling English language certificates to help citizenship applications.

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

  • Responsibility deals the way forward for business waste

    Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's Q&A with MSN

    A transcript of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s Q&A session.

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

  • Public consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work-Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011

    The SSAC has been asked by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to consider proposals for The Employment and Support Allowance.

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

  • Eric Pickles to disband Audit Commission in new era of town hall transparency

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced plans to disband the Audit Commission and refocus audit on helping…

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

  • RAF test pilot on Lightning II

    The radical F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to become the future of air combat according to the RAF test pilot putting the groundbreaking aircraft through its paces.

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

  • Consultation launched on right to request time to train

    The legal right for workers in businesses with more than 250 employees to request time to take up relevant training came into effect from April…

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

  • Local Better Regulation Office to be reviewed

    The local regulation of businesses by environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards services can place unnecessary burdens…

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

  • A review of the processes around Exemption Orders under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993

    Appendix 7 of stakeholder engagement document on revised proposals for a future exemptions regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 …

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  • Public consultation: The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010

    Proposals for the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and amendments to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions Order) 2010.

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

  • PM Direct in Manchester

    Prime Minister David Cameron took part in a PM Direct event with local residents in Manchester.

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

  • Huhne ends local authority power struggle

    **Energy Secretary overturns law banning councils from selling renewable electricity ** **Full benefit of renewable incentives…

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

  • Appointment of Surveillance Commissioners

    The appointments of 4 Surveillance Commissioners and an Assistant Surveillance Commissioner have been approved by the Prime Minister.

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

  • Cutting red tape to give a green light for greener development

    Simplifying the system for assessing the impact of development on the local environment.

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

  • All-woman team keeps helicopters flying in Afghanistan

    The airframes of the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan), or JHF(A), are currently being kept airworthy thanks to a tri-Service group of five female officers.

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

  • Sir Don Curry comments on the Regulatory Policy Committee’s first report

    “The Regulatory Policy Committee’s findings show how important vigorous, independent scrutiny of new Whitehall rules can be. We have to ensure…

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