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  • New homes bonus could offer lifeline to local youth projects

    Grant Shapps calls on youth campaigners to contact their town hall to see what plans their council has to use this new government cash.

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

  • A moment of maturity for local government

    The Prime Minister said on Monday that at the heart of the Big Society is rebuilding responsibility and giving people more control over their…

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

  • Women on Boards

    Lord Davies has launched his independent review into Women on Boards.

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

  • 55-strong UK Search and Rescue Team on its way to Christchurch

    The UK Search and Rescue Team will arrive in Christchurch to assist following a major earthquake on Tuesday.

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

  • Foreign Office update on situation in Libya

    Information on consular situation in Tripoli and Benghazi and the UK response.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes Kosovo's new government

    FCO Minister for Europe David Lidington welcomes the formation of Kosovo's new coalition government.

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

  • Japan and Britain in a Networked World

    Visiting Foreign Office Minister calls for deeper cooperation on a wide front between the UK and Japan.

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

  • Japan and Britain in a networked world

    Visiting Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell called for deeper cooperation on a wide front between the UK and Japan.

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

  • TA medic swaps Norfolk for Helmand

    An Emergency Medical Technician in the Territorial Army has swapped the comfort of driving his private ambulance in Norfolk to work at a checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF plane leaves Libya

    The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Air Force Hercules transport aircraft has left Libya with 64 passengers and a dog.

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

  • Government welcomes Lord Davies report ‘Women on Boards’

    The study suggests that companies should publish the number of women sitting on their boards and working in their organisations and recommends…

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

  • FTSE 100 companies should aim for 25% women board members – Lord Davies recommends

    The report says that companies should set targets for 2013 and 2015 to ensure that more talented and gifted women can get into the top jobs …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Western Morning News and Western Daily Press

    Feed-in Tariffs When we formed the coalition we said we’d be the greenest government ever, and we mean it. We are determined to cut emissions…

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

  • Denmark and UK in agreement on green economy: joint statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP and Dr Lykke Friis

    Denmark and the UK are in agreement that our future prosperity depends on stimulating green growth, and getting off the oil hook. Both our …

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

  • Gourmet coffee from DR Congo to hit UK shelves

    Sainsbury's is helping to rejuvenate the coffee industry in the DRC and Malawi by releasing a new limited edition Fairtrade coffee.

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

  • Mitchell: UN women launch welcome

    Andrew Mitchell welcomes the launch of UN Women and calls on world leaders to unite behind the agency.

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

  • DFID research: New economic growth research partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council

    New economic growth research partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council.

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

  • Support to tackle female genital mutilation

    New guidelines will help frontline professionals such as nurses, doctors, teachers and social workers identify and prevent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), equalities minister Lynne Featherstone announced today.

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

  • Millionth new UK passport issued free to wartime veteran

    The millionth new UK passport has been issued free to World War Two veteran Janet Varrall as a part of the free passports scheme for the wartime generation.

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

  • Holyhead Port key to economic growth in North Wales, says David Jones

    Holyhead Port is vitally important to the North Wales economy and holds the key for future economic growth on Anglesey, says Welsh Office Minister…

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