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  • New feathers for new Scottish troops

    Scottish Army recruits who marched off the square at their passing out parade this weekend to thunderous applause from family and friends will also be receiving a brand new piece of uniform.

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

  • Bristol is front runner to cash in on new Government rules allowing councils to sell electricity

    Rules that will come into force next week will mean Bristol council can start making cash from their green energy projects. The laws, introduced…

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

  • Derby is front runner to cash in on new rules allowing councils to sell electricity

    Rules that will come into force next week will mean Derby Council can start making cash from its green energy projects. The laws, introduced…

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

  • Hampshire to benefit from new rules on selling energy

    Rules due to come into force next week will mean that Hampshire County Council could soon start generating cash from their green energy projects…

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

  • Huhne ends local authority power struggle

    **Energy Secretary overturns law banning councils from selling renewable electricity ** **Full benefit of renewable incentives…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 9 August 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: energy, welfare food scheme and misc.

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

  • PM's article for Sunday Times on Spending Review

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written an article for the Sunday Times on the upcoming Spending Review in October.

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

  • Extra funding for councils who go for growth now

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today told councils that local communities who go for growth now and in the future will receive direct and…

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

  • More local homes means more rewards

    Communities that build more homes will be rewarded by getting more funding to use in their area on things they consider to be a priority.

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

  • Green light for sustainable MOD estate

    It is vital that the defence estate - which includes military training facilities across the UK and beyond - is managed in a way that combines…

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

  • Free mapping data will plot route to innovation

    Grant Shapps has hailed a new agreement between government and all public bodies that will allow them to use national mapping data for free.

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

  • Low carbon investment in the North East

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £4.6m funding package for Teesside.

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

  • Vince Cable visits North East to announce Low Carbon Investment

    Dr Cable will spend time at Corus, where he will announce the latest funding package worth £4.6 million from the Tees Valley Industrial Programme…

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

  • Spotlight on Whitehall energy waste

    Energy meters in all 18 Whitehall headquarters can now be tracked by the public online in real time, Greg Barker and Francis Maude announced…

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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • Helping farming communities in India to improve their livelihoods

    How a DFID-funded programme is helping poor rural communities in India to adapt to the effects of climate change

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  • Grant Shapps offers social housing tenants the freedom to take control

    New 'freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes.

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

  • Freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today put the eight million tenants in social housing in England firmly in control of where they live and …

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

  • Coventry to receive £64 million for new streetlighting

    Most of Coventry's streetlighting is to be replaced.

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

  • Injured Marine leads rescue under enemy fire in Sangin

    A Royal Marine from 40 Commando has been praised by his Commanding Officer for personally overseeing the safe medical evacuation of his injured colleagues despite being hit three times himself.

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