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  • Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut Council Tax

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with…

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech at the launch of the Climate Change Risk Assessment

    Secretary of State’s speech at the launch of the Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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

  • Tim Loughton at the National Youth Agency / LGG conference

    Tim Loughton speaks at the National Youth Agency/LGG conference on youth and children's services.

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

  • Attorney General: London Common Law and Commercial Bar Lecture 26 January 2012

    Speech on understanding the Human Rights Act and European Convention on Human Rights

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

  • New powers for councils to control road works

    Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils.

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

  • City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal

    …An update on a proposal to alter the use of the city of Liverpool cruise terminal and Liverpool city council's repayment of grants.…

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

  • Cash injection to support coalfield communities into the future

    Communities Minister Bob Neill has today confirmed a further £22million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure…

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

  • Housing partnership will give new insight into how the market ticks

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today hailed a new partnership between the Government and the National House Building Council (NHBC) to gain…

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

  • Markets first to breathe new life into town centres

    Markets across the country are seizing the initiative and leading the drive to revitalise the nation’s town centres, Communities Secretary Eric…

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

  • Climate Change Risk Assessment shows the UK needs to adapt

    The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the threats the country faces.

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

  • Glasgow 2014 gets tax boost

    Athletes resident outside of the UK who compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be exempt from income tax.

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

  • Children's minister Tim Loughton speaks to the Fostering Network

    Children's minister Tim Loughton speaks to the Fostering Network about his support for their work and his commitment to children and young people in care.

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

  • University funding confirmed for 2012-13

    The Government has published its annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

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

  • Higher education funding 2012-13. Letter to Tim Melville-Ross, HEFCE, 25 January 2012

    Letter from Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and…

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  • University funding confirmed for 2012-13

    Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable said: “It is important that we deliver a stable and sustainable funding environment for universities…

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

  • Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today invited community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million that will help …

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

  • Arts Council England announces £60m funding for Renaissance Major partner museums

    16 museums from Beamish to Bristol to share three-year funding package, in ‘a good week for museums’.

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

  • £4 million grants for English museums

    Ed Vaizey announces funding to help improve 36 museums and galleries through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.

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

  • Smart app to help defuse fire danger

    Electrical Fire Safety Week - 23rd -29th January 2012 As shocking statistics show that half of all accidental house fires were caused by faulty…

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

  • There's a Business in You

    Business in You’, a major new campaign aimed at inspiring people to start or grow their own businesses and helping small businesses and entrepreneurs…

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