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  • Girls & women: New education project to transform lives

    The UK announced a new education project which will help 89,000 girls in Mozambique and Ethiopia gain an education and improve their life chances

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

  • Government's pension reforms will give lower paid bigger incentive to save

    The Government’s reforms to the state pension will work with automatic enrolment to boost pension-saving among low and medium earners.

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

  • Greater focus on education in youth estate

    Young offenders should receive better education and training to turn their backs on crime Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today.

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

  • Owen Paterson statement following Europol meeting in the Hague on horse meat – 14 February

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today met Europol and Eurojust in the Hague to discuss meat fraud.

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

  • New rules use Government buying power against tax avoidance

    New rules that will allow government departments to ban companies and individuals which take part in failed tax avoidance schemes from being awarded Government contracts have been unveiled by Chief Secretary to the Treasury,…

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

  • Baroness Warsi addresses members of UN Security Council

    Baroness Warsi hosted incoming and outgoing members of UN Security Council, reviewed achievements of 2012, and outlined priorities for 2013.

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

  • People over 55 risk huge medical bills by not taking out travel insurance

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds warns of the dangers of not having comprehensive travel insurance.

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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines need for greater political momentum in Mali

    Updating Parliament on Mali, Foreign Secretary notes growing consensus for focus on a political settlement to accompany military progress.

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

  • Foreign Office summons North Korean Ambassador

    Following yesterday’s nuclear test by North Korea, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire summoned North Korean Ambassador.

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

  • Libya conference in Paris: communiqué

    Read the English version of the Paris communiqué issued following the International Ministerial Conference on Libya on 12 February 2013.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches engagement with Africa ahead of G8

    Nick Clegg will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time as Deputy Prime Minister, on a trip to Ethiopia and Mozambique this week.

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

  • Local government settlement debate

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government settlement.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary argues for an effective International Arms Trade Treaty.

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague: History will not forgive those who seek to prevent it and we will not rest until we have secured it.

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

  • Tax & trade: UK backs fair business practice for Africa

    Britain has pledged to help African countries secure vital tax payments from international trade and business – money which could be invested in public services such as health and education

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

  • Launch of new prize to drive forward innovation in dementia care

    A brand new prize fund to drive forward innovation in dementia care was last night launched by the NHS in partnership with Janssen Healthcare Innovation.

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

  • Statement on Ofqual judicial review

    A statement by a spokesman for the Department for Education in response to the Ofqual judicial review.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 13 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the economy and horsemeat.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to Chinese New Year reception 2013

    PM recognises Britain's "highly successful" Chinese community and celebrates UK-China relations at a Chinese New Year Downing Street reception.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to Chinese New Year reception

    PM recognises Britain's "highly successful" Chinese community and celebrates UK-China relations at a Chinese New Year Downing Street reception.

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

  • Armed Forces veterans asked how transition to civilian life can be improved

    Former Service personnel and their families are being asked how the transition to civilian life could be improved for Armed Forces leavers.

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