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  • Afghanistan Parliamentary elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague makes a statement following a day of Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan.

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

  • Commissioner sought for the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    The Scotland Office begins the search for a new member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland today.  The appointment will be made by the Secretary of State, following an open competition that is regulated by the Commission…

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

  • Voters to register individually by 2014

    Voters will be asked to register individually from 2014 in order to modernise the electoral registration system and tackle fraud.

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

  • Rebalancing the economy for the long term

    A transcript of a speech given by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

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

  • Welsh Secretary will use Referendum Question as recommended by Electoral Commission

    The forthcoming referendum on Assembly powers will use the amended question and preamble as recommended by the Electoral Commission, Secretary…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Electoral Commission’s Report on Referendum Question

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [Thursday 2 September] welcomed the publication of the Electoral Commission’s report into…

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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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • Swire launches consultation on political donations in Northern Ireland

    NIO Minister of State, Hugo Swire MP, has today launched a public consultation on the confidentiality arrangements that apply to donations and loans to Northern Ireland political parties.

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

  • Our response to public comments on political reform

    Thank you to everyone who commented on political reform in Our Programme for Government (PFG).

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

  • New people power to end the era of soaring Council Tax

    The public will be given the power to veto excessive council tax rises, Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, announced today. Council …

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 27 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Turkey, European Investigation Order, AV referendum and BP.

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

  • Government publishes AV referendum Bill

    The question voters will be asked in next year’s referendum on the Alternative Vote system has been published for the first time.

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

  • Welsh Secretary and First Minister welcome Treasury agreement to fund £2.7million Electoral Commission costs for referendum in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan and First Minister Carwyn Jones have jointly welcomed agreement from HM Treasury to fund the costs…

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

  • Enhancing local democracy: south east employers conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I am delighted to be here today to see for myself that you are taking up…

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

  • Appointment of New Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State Owen Paterson today announced the appointment of Graham Shields as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.…

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

  • Somaliland's 'commitment to democracy'

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham congratulates Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, of the Kulmiye Party, on his victory in the recent Somaliland Presidential elections.

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

  • Future Maritime Operations Conference

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 6 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, BP, Alternative Vote and public sector pay.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's statement on political and constitutional reform in the House of Commons

    A statement by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on political and constitutional reform in the House of Commons on 5 July 2010.

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