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  • Contribution of UK universities to national and local economic growth

    Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to the Universities UK (UUK) conference.

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

  • Tour de France inspires children

    Sports Ministers visits Yorkshire to get an update on how plans are progressing for the Tour De France Grand Depart.

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

  • New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

    New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

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

  • Cowboy bailiffs outlawed as new law takes effect

    Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under new laws coming into effect this weekend to clean up the industry, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world-class schools

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to The Spectator’s schools conference.

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

  • Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

    A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.

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

  • Boost for business with new digital hub and super-fast internet speeds

    Stephen Crabb: "UK government funding means more small businesses than ever before can now benefit from ultra-fast internet speeds."

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the England shirt, spare room subsidy, onshore wind and Muslim Brotherhood.

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

  • Support for Local Authorities to keep homes warm and lower energy bills

    Local Authorities get £88 million to deliver Green Deal Communities

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC’s 'How safe are our children?' conference.

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

  • Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks to the British Chambers of Commerce about vocational education, literacy and numeracy.

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

  • New competition authority to make markets work well for consumers, business and the economy

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) starts work today as the UK’s primary competition and consumer agency

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  • Repair and Renew grant scheme opens today

    New scheme will help increase flood resilience.

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

  • Strengthening links between education and employment

    Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) European Jobs and Skills Summit.

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

  • UK and Burma’s ‘Weatherman’ welcome IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and environment.

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

  • Milestone reached for Scotland Act

    Landmark in Scottish devolution process welcomed by Alistair Carmichael.

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

  • Cyber security: City Week 2014

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, spoke at City Week 2014 about the importance of cyber security.

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

  • UK to provide seeds and fishing kits to avoid starvation in South Sudan

    Vital support to help farmers affected by conflict before the rainy season begins.

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

  • UK Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan visits Bangladesh

    The Minister is visiting Dhaka to check progress on health and safety standards in the garment industry and press for political dialogue.

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

  • Dredging begins on the River Parrett in Somerset

    Dredging of one of the major rivers in the Somerset Moors and Levels will begin today (31 March 2014), the Environment Agency announced.

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