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  • Chancellor announces tax breaks for philanthropists

    Budget includes raft of measures which will benefit the arts and support digital and creative industries.

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

  • Budget 2011

    Welcoming today’s Budget statement, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “This is a budget for growth.  It is a budget that wants to…

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

  • Police minister urges forces to share costs and services

    Addressing officers at the session in Coventry yesterday, the minister explained that collaboration will play a key part in delivering the government's vision for police reform.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes Budget for recovery in Wales, supporting Welsh businesses and families

    Wales will receive an additional £65 million as a result of the Budget to promote economic growth and investment, Secretary of State for Wales…

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

  • More technical academies announced: at least 24 new projects planned by 2014

    The Department for Education welcomes Chancellor’s budget commitment for 12 new technical academies such as university technical colleges.

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

  • Streamlining Britain’s competition authorities roundtable

    Introduction As all of you know, we published the consultation on reform of the Competition Framework last Wednesday. I’d like to start my…

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

  • FCO publishes guidance on reporting torture overseas

    The Foreign Office has published guidance for FCO staff overseas on how to report any torture or mistreatment they encounter in the course of their daily duties.

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

  • UK welcomes UN statement on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity

    Foreign Office and Equalities Ministers have welcomed the statement on "Ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity" at the UN Human Rights Council.

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

  • MPs back Libya action

    Prime Minister David Cameron has secured comprehensive support from MPs for the military intervention in Libya.

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

  • New guidance for staff on reporting torture and mistreatment published

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the update and reissue of the guidance for Foreign Office staff in a written statement on Parliament.

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

  • Changes to Consular services which are charged for announced

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne announced the changes to services in a written statement to Parliament on 22 March.

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

  • A turning point for Africa?

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the lessons of events in the Middle East: Inspiring scenes of people taking countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform els…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech on Scottish renewables

    I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you in person today, but I’m glad we got the low-carbon video option working. I didn’t want to miss out on a chance…

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

  • Government to act on bogus students in Scotland

    Minister helps secure new "entrepreneur route" for international graduates

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

  • Collaboration in Policing: Nick Herbert's speech of 22 March 2011

    Nick Herbert gave this speech at the Collaboration in Policing conference in Coventry on 22 March 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • TB and HIV in Africa

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

  • Major changes to student visa system

    Tougher criteria for people wanting to come to the UK to study and limits on their right to work are among major reforms announced today.

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

  • May: reforms for equality and human rights commission

    Radical reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will make it a stronger, more focussed and more efficient organisation, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May said today.

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

  • Government outlines major overhaul of student visas

    Tougher entrance criteria and limits on work entitlements are among changes being made to the student visa system, announced by Theresa May.

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

  • Reform of the equality and human rights commission

    …Theresa May's statement on reform of the equality and human rights commission 22 March 2011…

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