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  • Better access to work for disabled people

    Changes to Access to Work, a disability employment programme, to give disabled people faster and simpler support into work.

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

  • Speech to Rail Freight Group christmas lunch

    Speech by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the PRASEG Christmas reception

    Introduction It’s a pleasure to be here and celebrate your Christmas reception with you. And thank you to Dr Whitehead for his hospitality …

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

  • PM's speech on education

    A transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron on education at the CentreForum think tank on 8 December 2010.

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

  • Major international study shows England’s 15-year-olds performing poorly in mathematics, science and reading

    Michael Gove comments on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study of schools systems from around the world.

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

  • Councillors being given more powers than ever to become local champions

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today outlined how radical new legislation will make councillors more powerful than ever before and help…

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

  • Brigade Commander urges cautious optimism following tough Helmand tour

    It is with mixed feelings that I look forward to the 4th Mechanized Brigade Memorial Service on Monday 6 December 2010. In many ways it will…

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

  • Private John Howard killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private John Howard, from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 5 December 2010.

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  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    A new policy direction was issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose to the Big Lottery Fund today.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    Projects that benefit local communities and the voluntary sector received a boost, after new policy direction issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Government confirms capital funding for youth projects

    The myplace programme secures £134 million to complete its work.

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

  • Gloucestershire flag flying at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Gloucestershire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Planning power from town halls and Whitehall to local people

    Neighbourhoods will be the ‘building blocks of the Big Society’ Radical new planning reforms were announced today to hand powers down from …

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

  • Diamond Jubilee civic honours competition launch

    A competition to create a new city to mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 was launched today

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

  • Review of the Children’s Commissioner for England

    An independent review of the Children’s Commissioner role recommends strengthening its remit, powers and independence.

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

  • Greg Barker's article in the Mail

    With sub-zero temperatures focusing everyone’s attention on keeping warm and safe this week, the coalition announced a new requirement on …

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

  • Severe weather conditions

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

  • Warm Home Discount to provide money off energy bills

    New mandatory scheme worth up to £1.1bn over four years to replace voluntary agreement Up to 2 million homes to be helped per …

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

  • The Big Tree Plant: new partnership to plant one million trees

    A new partnership that will plant one million extra trees across England in the next four years, was launched by Defra Minister Jim Paice today.

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

  • Use the profit motive to fight climate change

    Prime Minister David Cameron outlines the steps that the international community should take to prevent dangerous climate change; and identifies the huge economic opportunities from the transition to a low carbon economy.

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