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  • Pensioners change the face of Britain over the Queen’s reign

    Since The Queen ascended the throne 60 years ago, the structure of British society has shifted. The number of pensioners has doubled.

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

  • Nick Clegg vows to tackle 'Britain's Broken Establishment'

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today host a round table of think tanks and democracy campaigners at Portcullis House.

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

  • Particle recovery work resumes offshore

    Land and Marine has resumed its search of the seabed near Dounreay for "significant" fragments of nuclear fuel.

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  • 15 new university technical colleges: employers back plan

    …They will have involvement from around 200 high-profile employers. They will also have significant input from world-class universities, such as Cambridge and Warwick.…

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

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO).

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

  • New Council Tax help for hard-working families and pensioners

    New common sense measures will save ordinary families up to £20 a year in council tax, and make bills easier to pay, Local Government Secretary…

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

  • Green Deal: Edward Davey visits North East

    Secretary of State Edward Davey visiting Biddick Hall estate in South Tyneside, where he was shown the technology used to refurbish non-traditional…

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

  • Social Housing to get low carbon heating systems

    A £10 million scheme aimed at getting low carbon forms of heating like biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps  into the homes…

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

  • UK stands up for British business

    Quotas are not the answer to boosting the number of women on boards, is the clear message to Europe today.

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

  • UK stands up for british business and says no to quotas

    Quotas are not the answer to boosting the number of women on boards, is the clear message to Europe today.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, at the opening of Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Nick Gibb at the Voice conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Voice conference in Manchester to outline the government's programme of education reform to raise standards and reduce bureaucracy.

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

  • £80 million start-up loans for new businesses

    18 to 24-year-olds to gain access to StartUp loans and expert, personal support to help develop business plans and access training.

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

  • New app calculates your tax and how it is spent

    The government is today launching a new tax calculator enabling people to work out how much tax they pay and how the government spends it.

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

  • Syrian chargé d’affaires summoned to Foreign Office

    Following the horrifying massacre of innocent civilians in Houla, Foreign Secretary William Hague has instructed that the Syrian chargé d’affaires be summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Captain Stephen James Healey killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Stephen James Healey from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 26 May 2012.

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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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

  • Online map showcases community services

    Community and voluntary groups across the country are being encouraged to showcase how they are driving improvements in local services on a …

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights

    Human Rights minister Jeremy Browne comments on the extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights by the UN General Assembly.

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

  • British Army plays football match against German military

    Held at Aldershot Town Football Club’s home ground, the EBB Stadium, on Wednesday 23 May, the match saw the NATO allies pitched against each…

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