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  • Speech by Charles Hendry at McCloskey's Coal UK Conference

    The UK coal community has seen many changes since that first Coal UK conference. Back then, in 1992, our focus was on privatisation of the …

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

  • New Disclosure and Barring Service goes live

    A new streamlined organisation to oversee criminal records checking, referral and barring goes live today.

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

  • The Disclosure and Barring Service is created

    The Home Office announces the launch of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a merger between the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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

  • World figures to help OGP “hold governments’ feet to the fire”

    Ahead of the first meeting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in London on 4 December, the initiative has named its expert advisers.

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

  • New protections if care providers fail

    New measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of a provider failure like Southern Cross have been set out by Care and…

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Foreign Office public records

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated parliament about progress on making a collection of colonial administration files available to the public.

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

  • THINK! Don’t drink drive this Christmas

    THINK! and the Association of Chief Police Officers are joining forces to warn about drink driving this Christmas.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons in response to Lord Justice Leveson’s Inquiry into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press

    Statement to the House of Commons.

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

  • More progress on the Green Deal

    The Green Deal continues to build momentum ahead of the first deals being available on 28 January 2013, with money for a new communications …

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

  • Malawi: Emergency aid to protect poorest people

    The British Government has announced emergency budget support for the Government of Malawi.

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

  • Recycling sector growth takes family business from Rags to Riches

    The recycling sector has has a threefold increase in sales turnover since 1998. The sector's growth has outstripped growth in the overall economy. 

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

  • Alcohol consultation launched

    A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour moved a step closer today. As part of the wider reforms to tackle irresponsible drinking, the home office today announced a consultation on a range of m…

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

  • Thousands set to take control with Personal Health Budgets cash for care

    Thousands of people around the country could soon have the freedom to design their own NHS care as Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb announced the roll out of Personal Health Budgets today.

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

  • Personal health budgets to be rolled out

    The roll out of personal health budgets has been announced today by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb. A personal health budget is an amount…

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

  • ‘Speaking Up’ Charter encourages staff to raise concerns

    The NHS Employers’ launch of its ‘Speaking Up’ Charter marks a shift towards tackling the barriers that prevent staff from reporting concerns…

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

  • People on sickness benefits to be offered work experience to help them back into a job

    People on sickness benefits now able to take part in voluntary work experience to help them move towards a job.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 30 Nov 2012

    Rwandan Aid, Special Advisers and the Communications Data Bill were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • Nick Clegg message for World AIDS Day 2012

    The Deputy Prime Minister has recorded a message to mark World AIDS Day.

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

  • UK must reap 'huge' benefits of demand reduction: Business Green Article by Edward Davey

    29 November 2012 In a world of rising energy prices, pressure on resources and economic uncertainty we simply cannot afford to miss the huge…

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