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  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • Background checks for taxi drivers

    Taxi drivers will be eligible for enhanced background checks under new proposals announced today.

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

  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the London Stock Exchange; MiFID

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Rise in unemployment driven by more people entering the labour market: redundancy levels and JSA claims stabilising

    New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today show 29.12 million people in work, a rise of 18,000.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Labour Market Statistics ‘encouraging’ but we must do more to boost economy in Wales

    The Secretary of State for Wales has cautiously welcomed the latest Labour Market Statistics which indicate employment levels in Wales have …

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

  • Michael Gove welcomes commitment from Barclays to academies and Free Schools

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today welcomed a commitment from Barclays to offer their expertise and support to schools across England.

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

  • Transcript: PM and Italian PM Monti Press Conference

    PM: discussion focussed on European economy and on generating wealth and jobs.

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

  • Councils should help older people live at home for longer

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for…

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

  • Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities

    A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government’s localism agenda…

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

  • UK and the Caribbean: Time for a renewed and invigorated relationship, updated for the 21st Century

    Foreign Secretary William Hague writes about the UK's enduring friendship with the Caribbean ahead of the UK Caribbean Forum.

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

  • NATO's senior civilian in Afghanistan discusses challenges ahead

    NATO's senior civilian representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Sir Simon Gass, gave a lecture at the Royal United Services Institute yesterday on the challenges ahead as Afghanistan prepares to take on responsibility f…

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

  • Medics prepare for Helmand

    The exercise at Towthorpe Lines, Strensall, was designed to pull together over a year’s worth of build-up planning for a three-month operational…

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

  • Second tranche of Armed Forces redundancies announced

    The Armed Forces are today announcing the fields from which they will select those to be made redundant in Tranche 2 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • Francis Maude speech on Big Society and Localism

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude gave a keynote speech at a seminar on the Big Society and Localism.

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

  • House of Commons debate on fuel poverty and energy efficiency

    Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency debate with Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

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

  • New graduate development scheme launched

    Work for us and be part of our new graduate scheme - a paid, 50 week development programme

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

  • Have your say on late night drinking venues

    A public online consultation has been launched today asking for views on how local authorities should manage late night drinking venues.

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

  • Have your say on late night drinking venues

    The public are being asked their views on how new powers to tackle problems associated with late night drinking can best be targeted in towns and communities around the country.

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

  • Have your say on late night drinking venues

    A public online consultation has been launched today asking for views on the implementation of two new powers designed to help communities deal with problems associated with late night drinking.

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