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  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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

  • Nicolas Poussin's remarkable painting, Ordination, under export threat

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.

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

  • National security: Nick Herbert's speech to the serious organised crime forum

    This speech was given by criminal justice minister Nick Herbert on 23 May 2011. It is as delivered.

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

  • Life-saving food supplies reach children of Yemen

    The first delivery of British aid to help thousands of children in Yemen avoid hunger and malnutrition has reached the north of the country.

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

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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

  • New regime for terror suspects

    Milestone for the coalition government in delivering its commitment to making counter-terrorism arrangements in the UK proportionate.

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

  • Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill published

    A new, more focused regime to replace control orders, following the publication of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.

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

  • Changes to Giving will be boost for Charities, says Wales Office Minister

    The Welsh Office Minister David Jones has said that the Government’s aim to make giving easier will be a major boost for charities in Wales.…

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

  • New plans allow schools to employ overseas teachers more easily

    Details of Michael Gove's announcement about making it easier for schools to employ teachers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada.

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

  • Speech on the Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his commitment to the Big Society.

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

  • East of England’s first Big Society Award winner

    Christine Gibson from Bedford is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire

    The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rt Hon George Newlands Reid as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire to succeed Mrs Sheena Carlin Cruickshank CVO, JP on her retirement.

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

  • Prime Minister and President Obama article: an essential relationship

    President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron have written a joint article for the Times at the start of the US State Visit to the UK.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on green growth at the Climate Change Capital

    The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on the green economy at the Climate Change Capital in London on 23 May 2011.

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

  • A1 north of Newcastle now route of strategic national importance

    The A1 north of Newcastle joins a key list of nationally important roads.

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

  • Reappointments of chairmen to key housing organisations

    Robert Napier has been reappointed to serve an additional three-year term as chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). It comes amid…

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

  • President Obama speaks ahead of State Visit

    President of the United States Barack Obama gave an interview ahead of his State Visit to the UK from 24-26 May.

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

  • Letter to Likke Friis from Chris Huhne regarding Green House Gas Sharing decision, 22 May 2011

    A letter from Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Danish Minister Likke Friis, regarding use of restricted credits…

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

  • The State Visit - Day Four

    The diary for HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip today

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

  • The Queen's visit to the Republic of Ireland concludes

    The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Republic of Ireland on 17-20 May. The first ever visit by a British Head of State.

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