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  • £1 billion package to tackle youth unemployment

    Almost £1 billion will be spent over the next three years to provide unemployed young people with extra help as part of a new Youth Contract.

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

  • Government publishes Cyber Security Strategy

    Government commits £650 million over the next four years to bolster its cyber defences.

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

  • Beccles Lido Ltd wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    "Beccles Lido shows the great things that can happen when the power of a community is unleashed."

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister delivers the Scarman lecture

    The Deputy Prime Minister delivered the Scarman Lecture, hosted by the People Can charity, in Brixton on 24 November 2011.

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

  • Independent review recommends ‘a fresh start’ for the management of England’s strategic roads

    Cook Review "A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network" independent publication released.

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

  • £71 million to end the legacy of England's 'ghost streets'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the allocation of more than £71 million to help families trapped in half-empty and abandoned streets…

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

  • Delivering better for less locally

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you. I am delighted to be here today. This conference offers a stimulating…

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

  • CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

    The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghanistan was necessary.

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

  • UK and Afghan soldiers launch Operation COURAGEOUS MOUNTAIN

    British and Afghan soldiers launched an airborne operation into an isolated area of Helmand province which they then swept for any insurgent activity.

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

  • UK and Vietnam sign Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding

    A Defence Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between representatives of the UK and Vietnamese Governments.

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

  • International Day for Elimination of violence against Women

    Statement from Sir William Patey, British Ambassador to Afghanistan to mark International Day for Elimination of violence against Women, 25 November

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

  • New partnership between British Virgin Islands and Hertfordshire County Council

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulated the British Virgin Islands and Hertfordshire County Council on the signing of a new agreement that will build links between the two parties.

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

  • Last orders for unfair practices that hold back pubs

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has today published its response to the Select Committee’s Report on Pub Companies …

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

  • Real potential for growth in Bristol as Vince Cable opens National Composites Centre

    The National Composites Centre is a new 8500m2 state-of-the-art building offering laboratory space for SMEs to develop new products. It is also…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech to the Grantham Institute in advance of the COP17 Summit in Durban

    Check against delivery Thank you very much. I’m delighted to be here, at the spiritual home of climate realism. The invitation to today’s…

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

  • £200m funding boost for Green Deal

    £200m of new and additional Government funding has today been announced to provide a special time-limited ‘introductory’ offer to boost the …

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

  • Marine projects must get off drawing board and into the water - Hendry

    The UK’s ambitious marine energy revolution could be further enhanced by support and cooperation at an international level, Energy Minister …

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

  • DFID's Scotland office celebrates 30 years

    Department for International Development's second headquarters in Scotland is celebrating 30 years today

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

  • Legal changes to safeguard flexible household recycling services

    Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents.

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

  • Home Secretary arrives in Pakistan

    Theresa May arrived in Pakistan today to begin her second visit to the country as Home Secretary.

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