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  • Launch of regular UK-Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue announced

    Dialogue between one of the world's major emerging markets and one of the world's largest advanced economies will strengthen mutual cooperation and boost trade and investment.

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

  • Government sets up world leading adult literacy and numeracy research centre

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre.

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

  • Speech by Alan Duncan at the UK launch of the Global Monitoring Report

    Minister of State highlights the importance of education, especially for girls living in developing countries in taking control of their futures.

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

  • Regional Anti-Corruption Conference in Bucharest

    Opening speech by British Ambassador Martin Harris: 'The cost of corruption equals more than 5% of global GDP'

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

  • More must be done for looked after children living far from home

    Local authorities must do more to make sure the needs of looked after children living far away from home can be met.

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  • Ofsted reports to Thurrock Council following focused inspections

    Following inspections of 7 schools in Thurrock in February 2014, Ofsted has written to Thurrock Local Authority about the findings.

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  • Sandhurst training team deployed to Tonga

    Dr Aaron Edwards and Mr James Higgs from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, the British Army’s centre of excellence for officer training, were in Tonga last week to facilitate a week-long course for members of His Maje…

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

  • Spirit of the Football in El Salvador

    The team from Spirit of Football, Andrew, Mark and Roselyn, visited El Salvador during their worldwide journey

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

  • Medics practise life-saving skills

    Royal Navy doctors, nurses and surgeons have been putting their life-saving skills to the test in a high tempo exercise.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about early years teachers

    Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at Policy Exchange about the quality of teaching in the early years.

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

  • Higher education: student support: changes to Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA)

    Written Ministerial Statement by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, on future changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances.

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

  • Europe's largest military exercise impresses minister

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has witnessed first-hand how Europe's largest military exercise is co-ordinated.

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

  • Foreign language driving tests end

    Driving test candidates will now no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on their test.

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

  • Contribution of UK universities to national and local economic growth

    Speech by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to the Universities UK (UUK) conference.

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

  • Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.

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

  • Cowboy bailiffs outlawed as new law takes effect

    Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under new laws coming into effect this weekend to clean up the industry, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

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

  • Governor's business advisory group formed

    Leading Turks and Caicos Business leaders have joined the Governor’s Business Advisory Group, it was announced today, Thu 3 April 2014.

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

  • Speech by Justine Greening to NIDOS #Scotland2015 conference

    International Development Secretary sets out post 2015 agenda and why Scotland can be proud of the immense contribution made with, and through, DFID.

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

  • £410 million for council services that put people first

    Eric Pickles announces £410 million in funding to help councils transform the way they run local services to put the user first.

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

  • British Ports Assocation: smaller ports fund

    Stephen Hammond thanks BPA for their work during the 2014 storms and announces a £2 million recovery fund for smaller ports.

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