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  • Community budgets to be rolled out countrywide

    Up to 120 thousand families facing real social challenges will see a significant improvement in services with the roll out of Community Budgets…

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes new group to clear minefield of building standards

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home…

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

  • Latest councils at forefront of bringing growth-led benefits named

    Pioneering councils eager to demonstrate how they would ensure the benefits of development would be shared with their community were today named…

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

  • 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises

    The results of the 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises (NSCSE) are released today.

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

  • Government seeks views on scheme to encourage gifts of pre-eminent objects and works of art to the nation

    Government publishes proposals for consultation on a scheme to encourage people to donate pre-eminent objects or works of art to the nation.

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

  • National Rail conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference.

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

  • The Prince's Foundation's natural house launch

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Hank and Peter for having me back. Every time I come to the Building Research Establishment…

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

  • Putting students at the heart of higher education

    Government releases a Higher Education White Paper - Students at the Heart of the System.

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

  • CBI & Management Today business summit

    Introduction I am delighted to be here this morning, to talk about the Government’s strategy for achieving sustainable, long-term economic …

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

  • UK Contractors Group annual lunch

    Introduction Thank you for that introduction, James [Wates; chairman]. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your annual lunch today. The…

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

  • UK Special Representative comments on the need for a reconciliation settlement and resilient security forces in Afghanistan

    …The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.…

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

  • Cashmere processing kicks off in Afghanistan, thanks to British and Belgian companies and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

    Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt visited Sderot this afternoon after spending day in Gaza

    In Sderot he met Mayor David Buskila and visited a reinforced playground packed with children on their summer break.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on violence in Southern Kordofan, Sudan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I continue to call on all parties to agree an immediate cessation of hostilities."

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

  • India on the world stage

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the Spectator Anglo-Indian Summit 2011 on 28 June.

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

  • British and Afghan forces build on success of joint operation

    OMID HAFT was the biggest operation conducted by Task Force Helmand (TFH) since the start of the HERRICK 14 deployment back in April. The …

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

  • British Desert Rats help build closer ties with French Army

    Soldiers from 7th Armoured Brigade have been helping the British and French armies to work more closely together during a major headquarters exercise held in France.

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

  • Re-appointment of Heather Wakefield as commissioner to the Low Pay Commission

    The appointment is for a further three year term commencing from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014, and is made in accordance with the Office of the…

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

  • Progress on long-term nuclear waste plan

    The Government today published the first annual report of its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing…

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

  • CBI and Management Today speech

    A transcript of Francis Maude’s speech at the CBI and Management Today Annual Business Summit on 28 June 2011.

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