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  • I urge all concerned to improve humanitarian access in Syria

    Intervention by UK Minister Alistair Burt delivered to the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the Syrian People

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches Premier Skills in the US

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced a major expansion of a joint initiative between the British Council and English Premier League.

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

  • ‘UK is committed to tackling barriers which hinder inclusion of women in the peacebuilding process'

    Statement by The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi PC, UK Senior Minister of State, to the UN General Assembly Peacebuilding Commission Event

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

  • Statement on amendments to the Transparency Bill

    Andrew Lansley, Leader of the House of Commons, has announced that the government will publish amendments to the Transparency of Lobbying Bill.

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

  • CMA update: changes to the UK competition regime

    Speech reporting on the CMA's progress and changes to the UK competition regime brought in under the ERR Act.

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  • UK Government announces Gift Aid boost to Flanders War Memorial appeal

    All past and future donations made to the campaign will qualify for Gift Aid.

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

  • UK employers receive reservist challenge

    …The UK's top 100 employers have been challenged to support at least 100 reservists each.…

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

  • Cash boost for councils backing neighbourhood planning

    £7.5 million funding boost will help councils support neighbourhood plans around the country.

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

  • Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published

    The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule.

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

  • Transport Secretary hails completion of King’s Cross Station

    King's Cross Square officially opened by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • Paralympics musicians win Big Society Award

    The British Paraorchestra who performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics is the latest winner of the PM's Big Society Award.

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

  • UK Statement to the OSCE on Freedom of Religion or Belief

    Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe holds its Human Dimension Implementation meeting, Warsaw, Poland

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

  • Grants to boost childcare start-ups

    Find out if you’re entitled to financial help for your childcare business.

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

  • Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment

    Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.

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

  • More children adopted than ever before

    New figures show that almost 4,000 children in care were adopted in 2012 - an increase of 15% and the highest ever since records began.

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

  • Whitehall on the hunt for senior leaders to save more for taxpayers

    The government is recruiting directors for the new Crown Commercial Service, a central service set up to buy goods and services.

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

  • Keeping sight of the bigger picture

    The UK Met Office is a key contributor to the IPCC Assessment Reports

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

  • Dounreay consolidates key site services

    Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is strengthening its capacity to deliver the closure of the site in 2022-25 by changing the way some essential services are delivered.

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  • Remploy and Ministry of Social Security signs MOU

    …Leading UK provider of employment services signs agreement with Mauritius as part of British High Commission's Paralympics legacy efforts…

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