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  • Capital growth targeted as London signs up to local enterprise network

    A new local enterprise partnership to lead local growth for London’s firms was today given the green light by Decentralisation Minister, Greg…

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

  • Grant Shapps kickstarts local housebuilding revolution

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today kicked off a local housebuilding revolution where communities who go for growth by building new homes reap…

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

  • 150,000 council homes to be brought up to standard

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today confirmed the allocation of nearly £1.6bn in funding to bring 150,000 council homes to a decent standard…

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

  • Voluntary sector funding announced to help tackle rough sleeping

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed publication of the first set of rough sleeping figures since he overhauled the way counts are…

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

  • Sickness absence system to be reviewed

    Independent review will look at changing the current sickness absence system and reducing the £100 billion ill health costs the economy each year.

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

  • Ron Dearing lecture: Universities and Social Mobility

    It’s wonderful to be here at Nottingham University, where my late father-in-law was Vice Chancellor and where my wife recalls living in Highfield…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on arms exports to Bahrain

    "In light of events we are today formally reviewing recent licensing decisions for exports to Bahrain," said Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt.

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

  • Bahrain: "We urge all sides to avoid violence and the police to exercise restraint"

    "We have conveyed our concern about these events and the level of violence to the Government of Bahrain." said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

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

  • The UK Prosperity Agenda – growth, open markets and good governance

    The UK Government firmly believes that open and free trade is the way to increase global wealth. I want to see British businesses making the most of opportunities in Africa.

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

  • Spreading the British Army's influence in Africa

    A small unit in the Ugandan capital of Kampala is helping to spread the British Army's expertise across East Africa. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "UK remains committed to supporting the people of Zimbabwe"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the rollover of the EU's restrictive measures on Zimbabwe.

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

  • Capital growth targeted as London signs up to local enterprise network

    The London Mayor and a leading business person will co-chair the city’s new local enterprise Board, which will bring together the capital’s …

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to Platts CCS Conference

    Introduction Thank you, Jeff [Chapman, Chief Exec of the CCSA] for that generous introduction. It’s an honour to be asked here today, and …

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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 to the Royal Geographical Society

    Thank you very much. The ‘perfect storm’ that gives this conference its name is now two years closer. But are we any safer? You have already…

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

  • Professionals join the Big Society volunteer drive

    BT and KPMG today joined the government in encouraging professionals to use their skills to support charities and voluntary groups.

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

  • The future of forestry in England

    The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.

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

  • Government announces appointment of external members to the Interim Financial Policy Committee

    Government announces appointment of external members to the Interim Financial Policy Committee.

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

  • New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings

    As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the government will today announce that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil partnership registratio…

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

  • Ministers call for end to long-term sickness absence as independent review is launched

    The Government has today called for a major review of the sickness absence system.

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

  • Welfare Reform Bill: restoring the welfare system to make work pay

    Launching the Welfare Reform Bill, Iain Duncan Smith hailed what promises to be the biggest shake up of the system for 60 years.

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