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  • 093/2012 - ARMY 2020: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY

    Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • CGS outlines rationale behind today's Army 2020 announcement

    Writing in The Times newspaper, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall has outlined the thinking behind the changes to be made to the Army in today's Army 2020 announcement.

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

  • Future Reserve Forces 2020

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that the Government accepts the broad thrust of the six recommendations made in the review of the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces published on 18 July 2011.

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

  • Army 2020: transforming the British Army for the future

    Today the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Army 2020 review setting out how the Army will transform to become a smaller, integrated and more adaptable army than it is today.

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

  • Lord Green hails top European inward investment ranking for the UK

    The UK is placed second in the world for attracting inward investment, after the United States, up from third place last year. Lord Green…

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

  • Cities’ economic power unlocked in radical power shift

    The core cities are Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester. These eight largest and most economically…

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

  • New board member for the Higher Education Funding Council for England

    David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science said: “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the HEFCE Board. He brings with him a vast…

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

  • Business Secretary backs growth in Yorkshire

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “The Government is committed to help close the gap between North and South and encourage strong and …

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

  • Vince Cable comments on GKN/Volvo

    **Notes to editors **1. The Government’s economic policy objective is to achieve ‘strong, sustainable and balanced growth that is more evenly…

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

  • Lord Deben put forward as Chair of Committee on Climate Change

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today announced that Lord Deben has been selected as the preferred candidate to succeed Lord…

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

  • Armitt report hails construction of Olympic Park a superb advertisement for UK

    Olympic project a perfect mix of expertise, imagination and ambition.

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

  • Syria: Britain to double humanitarian aid

    The announcement of further British support comes in response to a UN estimate that 1.5 million people are in urgent need because of the violence

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

  • Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

    Speech by Damian Green on 5 July 2012 - written speech (not as delivered).

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

  • Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

    Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".  

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

  • ‘Llangollen adds its own sparkle to 2012 UK cultural and sporting events’ – Minister David Jones

    The Wales Office Minister David Jones has today [5th July] Praised the success of this year’s Llangollen International Eisteddfod during a visit…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes UKTI chief Nick Baird to Business Advisory Group

    Increasing trade between Wales and the rest of the world will top the agenda at the latest meeting of the Secretary of State for Wales’ Business…

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

  • Support for reform in Sark

    Lord McNally today called for all parties interested in the future of Sark to work together to safeguard the future of its unique community.

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

  • Michael Gove on FASNA's first twenty years

    Secretary of State Michael Gove speaks at the FASNA (Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association) conference, July 2012.

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

  • Views sought on which 2-year-olds should get free early education

    A consultation is announced about which 2-year-olds should be entitled to a free early education.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech on the London 2012 Olympics

    "For me, that vision is about buildings, about people, about sport and about the economy, about legacy and inspiration for the future - and I want us to break records on every one."

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