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  • Industrial Strategy: Cable outlines vision for future of British industry

    Vince Cable explains why it's so important for the government to have a long-term industrial strategy, giving examples of what we are doing.

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

  • Government and business boost UK workforce with £165 million co-investment in skills

    They are the first round of winners taking part in the Employer Ownership Pilot (EOP). They will receive a share of £67 million and will more…

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

  • Police Superintendents' Association conference: Home Secretary's speech

    Home Secretary Theresa May gave this speech to the Police Superintendents' Association Conference on 11 September.

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

  • 11 September 2012, Norman Lamb, King’s Fund – Integration

    Norman Lamb speaks at the King's Fund. I’ve followed the health reforms pretty closely so I’m relatively up to speed. …

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

  • Warrant Officer notches up 8,000 flying hours

    Warrant Officer John Sheldon from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton has clocked up an amazing 8,000 flying hours, the equivalent to flying for 333 days.

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

  • Doors open to 175 years of history

    Hundreds of heritage enthusiasts visited the historic General Register Office (GRO) this weekend as part of English Heritage Open Days.

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

  • New suicide strategy and £1.5 million into prevention research

    A new Suicide Prevention Strategy will focus on supporting bereaved families and preventing suicide amongst at risk groups and is backed by a call to action led by the Samaritans and up to £1.5 million for new research.

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

  • Death certification reforms update – newsletter issue 1

    The first edition of the death certification reforms newsletter, published September 2012.

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

  • Boost for vocational education as 14 new business-backed schools open

    Details about the recent opening of studio schools and university technical colleges in England.

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

  • Sergeant Lee Paul Davidson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Lee Paul Davidson of the Light Dragoons was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 9 September 2012.

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  • Guardsman Karl Whittle dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Guardsman Karl Whittle from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Friday 7 September 2012 from wounds sustai…

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  • Army Reserves regiment soars to new heights with Wildcat trials

    Army Reserves ground crew were all set to soar to new heights as they tested out the Army's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat, during their annual training exercise.

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

  • Government invests £10 million to help universities move to open access

    The investment will enable a number of research-intensive UK institutions to kick-start the process of developing policies and setting up funds…

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

  • Huge increase in academies takes total to more than 2,300

    Details about a significant increase in academies.

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

  • PM welcomes new Amazon jobs for UK

    More than 2,000 new permanent posts will be rolled out by the online retailer over the next two years.

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

  • Pakistan earthquake: Seven years on

    British support helps rebuild schools and bridges in Pakistan Administered Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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  • Ministerial responsibilities announced at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Vince Cable: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Overall responsibility for the department, strategy and all policies…

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

  • Duke of York visits Northern Regional College Ballymena

    On his second engagement of the day, HRH The Duke of York visited the Northern Regional College in Ballymena to see the important work of the college in relation to training of apprentices under the ApprenticshipsNI Programm…

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

  • Visit to Northgate Managed Services by HRH The Duke

    In the first engagement of the day, His Royal Highness The Duke of York has visited Northgate Managed Services in Newtownabbey to meet with staff and apprentices who are involved in its ICT Apprenticeship Scheme in Northern …

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

  • Speech by PM David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande

    PM: "I feel the Anglo-French relationship is very strong."

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