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  • Government sets out further detail on local government savings

    The Government has today published details of the £1.166bn Local Government contribution to the £6.2bn cross government savings in 2010/11. …

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

  • Shapps promise to landlords: no more red tape

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced that he will be scrapping plans to introduce new regulations on private landlords.

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

  • Previously developed land and density

    I am today implementing the commitments made in the Coalition Agreement to decentralise the planning system by giving Local Authorities the…

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

  • Losses in Sangin are not in vain

    I’m writing this from the comfort of home, the tour in Afghanistan now over. How do I feel? A sense of release, of course, but a little nostalgia…

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

  • UN Security Council votes in favour of expanding sanctions on Iran

    The UK and 11 other members of the UN Security Council have voted in favour of a resolution expanding the breadth and reach of UN sanctions on Iran.

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

  • UK Explanation of Vote and E3+3 Statement on the Security Council Resolution 1929 on Iran - 9 June 2010

    Statement by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations

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

  • Language tests for partners

    From this autumn, people coming to the UK from outside the EU to join their partner or marry must demonstrate a basic command of English

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

  • Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English

    Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for migrants applying to come to UK to join partner or marry, the government announced.

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

  • New powers to prevent unwanted 'garden grabbing'

    Councils and communities are being given immediate powers to prevent the destructive practice of ‘garden grabbing’ and to decide what types …

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

  • New powers preventing unwanted 'garden grabbing'

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark announces new plans to take gardens out of the brownfield category.

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

  • Age of aspiration

    …Grant Shapps has heralded the return of an 'age of aspiration' for those struggling to get their first foothold on the property ladder.…

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

  • Government will overhaul unfair council house finance system

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today said that the Government is committed to giving councils more financial freedom to deliver a better deal…

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

  • The Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference.

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

  • British forces push back Taliban in southern Nad 'Ali

    The operation was undertaken by Combined Force Nad ‘Ali whose units include 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, the Royal Dragoon…

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

  • How 'Fabio' is your footie food?

    Do you know the score when you order takeaway?

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

  • Corporal Terry Webster and Lance Corporal Alan Cochran killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Corporal Terry Webster and Lance Corporal Alan Cochran, both of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), attached to the 1st Battalion The Royal…

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  • Marine Anthony Dean Hotine killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Anthony Dean Hotine, from Alpha Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 2 June 2010.

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  • UK contributes to more effective Global Environment Facility

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has approved a UK contribution of £210 million to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens the European Affairs debate

    Foreign Secretary William Hague opened the European Affairs debate in the House of Commons on June 3 2010.

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

  • Cumbria shootings: Theresa May's statement to Parliament

    The Home Secretary made a statement in Parliament today about the mass murder in Cumbria. The statement is below in its entirety.

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