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  • Press briefing: afternoon 7 January 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on benefits, 0845 numbers and the national minimum wage.

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

  • Opportunity in agriculture

    Speech at Oxford Farming Conference from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Liverpool to host First World War tribute event

    Memories of August 1914 to be staged as part of centenary commemorations

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

  • Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service to stand down in September

    Partha Dasgupta, Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service, to stand down in September.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 January 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Afghanistan, flooding, spending, the NHS, immigration and rail fares.

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

  • New law will keep separating parents and couples away from court

    Separating parents and couples will be helped to avoid stressful court battles under a new law being introduced by the government.

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

  • Funding boost for new affordable homes

    Kris Hopkins welcomes deal to release £500 million funding to build new afforable homes.

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

  • £30 million for new special educational needs champions

    New £30 million fund for more than 1,800 independent supporters to help parents navigate the new special educational needs process.

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

  • Extra funding for mental health nurses to be based at police stations and courts across the country

    Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, announces £25 million of funding to join up police and courts with mental health services.

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

  • Wylfa Newydd development reaches key milestone

    Assessment of UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor moves to next phase

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

  • Press briefing: morning 6 January 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on flooding, spending, World War One (WW1) and Scotland.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss: the global education race

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about social mobility, the economy and education reform.

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

  • Chancellor: Let’s finish the job

    Chancellor sets out the economic choice facing Britain in 2014.

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

  • New Year economy speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

    In a keynote speech the Chancellor explains the five components of the government's long-term economic plan.

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

  • Wakefield council's school improvement arrangements 'ineffective'

    Ofsted has published the outcome letter of its inspection of Wakefield council’s support for school improvement and finds it ineffective.

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  • New government guidance on weekly bin collections

    Guidance for councils on weekly bin collections published.

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

  • More than 500 disabled people a week supported into work or training

    Disabled people are moving into jobs, training or work placements at a rate of more than 100 placements every working day.

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

  • Make Right to Buy your New Year's resolution

    Discounts for tenants to be increased again in 2014.

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

  • Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home

    Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson announces new residential care rules.

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

  • New benefit fraud and error campaign: 'Benefits. Are you doing the right thing?'

    A new benefit fraud and error advertising campaign will be launched today (3 January 2014).

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