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  • DFID research: UK Government and Gates Foundation partner to support agricultural research and boost productivity of poor farmers

    Collaboration focussing on dealing with the most serious threats to food production in the developing world.

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

  • 2011/02/19 - Gulf Defence Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at the Gulf Defence Conference, Armed Forces Officers’ Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday 19 February 2011.

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

  • A new independent report shows value of handypersons

    Handypersons schemes are helping elderly people to carry on living in their own homes.

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

  • VC hero cruising on ice

    War hero Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry VC, who demonstrated ice-cool courage when he saved the lives of several members of his unit during ambushes in Iraq in 2004, has glided through to the final eight in ITV's popular…

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

  • £8m fund to be opened to museums and galleries

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announces DCMS/Wolfson Improvement Fund

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

  • Government matches philanthropy funding for £8 million investment in museums and galleries

    Museums and galleries across England will be able to bid for a slice of £8 million funding to improve displays, increase access and enhance public spaces.

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

  • Grant Shapps asks communities to go for growth

    The New Homes Bonus scheme provides cash bonuses for communities gowing for growth.

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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

  • New Homes Bonus: 17 February 2011

    Today, I am announcing the final design of the New Homes Bonus. The New Homes Bonus will fulfil the government’s Coalition Agreement commitment…

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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 Secretary visits Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited Bahrain on the final leg of his visit to the Middle East which has included stops in Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.

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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

  • 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

  • PM's speech on Welfare Reform Bill

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on the Welfare Reform Bill on 17 February 2011.

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

  • PM sets out need for welfare reform

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech outlining the need for welfare reform.

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

  • Sure Start children’s centres statutory guidance

    Details of the government's new approach to Sure Start children’s centres through statutory guidance.

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

  • British Bill of Rights planned

    Theresa May says that a legal framework is required to make sure parliament makes laws, not the courts.

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

  • The sex offenders register: statement by Theresa May

    Statement on the sex offenders register made by Theresa May 16 February 2011.

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