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  • Schools to get more power to manage teachers

    The Department for Education announces plans for significant reductions in the bureaucracy that controls how schools manage teacher performance and deal with poorly performing teachers.

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

  • Government publishes consultation on machine games duty

    The Government today published a consultation and draft legislation on the introduction of a gross profits tax called machine games duty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU decision to sanction the Syrian President

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the EU decision to sanction members of the Syrian regime.

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

  • HMS Iron Duke and Grimsby work together in the Gulf

    Minehunter HMS Grimsby recently met up with HMS Iron Duke in the Gulf.

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

  • Pylon Design Competition launched

    Joint press notice from DECC, National Grid and RIBA Registration opens for architects, designers, engineers and students of these disciplines…

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

  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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

  • National security: Nick Herbert's speech to the serious organised crime forum

    This speech was given by criminal justice minister Nick Herbert on 23 May 2011. It is as delivered.

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

  • New regime for terror suspects

    Milestone for the coalition government in delivering its commitment to making counter-terrorism arrangements in the UK proportionate.

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

  • Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill published

    A new, more focused regime to replace control orders, following the publication of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service: restructuring

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Management of police pursuits: code of practice

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • New plans allow schools to employ overseas teachers more easily

    …Details of Michael Gove's announcement about making it easier for schools to employ teachers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada.…

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

  • Speech on the Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his commitment to the Big Society.

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

  • Prime Minister and President Obama article: an essential relationship

    President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron have written a joint article for the Times at the start of the US State Visit to the UK.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on green growth at the Climate Change Capital

    The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on the green economy at the Climate Change Capital in London on 23 May 2011.

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

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    We have consistently said that we have yet to make a decision after the consultation on badger control.

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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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Somalia, Libya and International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Head of UK's Armed Forces visits troops in Helmand

    General Richards met with the Commander of Task Force Helmand (TFH), Brigadier Ed Davis, at TFH Headquarters in Lashkar Gah. He then travelled…

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

  • Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

    Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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