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  • HRH The Duke of York attends a dinner to celebrate the role of apprenticeships in the Northern Ireland economy

    HRH The Duke of York arrived in Northern Ireland this evening and was guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland , Mike Penning MP.

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

  • Statement on Colombia

    PM responds to announcement that official peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) will begin in Oslo next month.

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

  • David Jones appointed Secretary of State for Wales

    Clwyd West MP, David Jones has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales.  The Prime Minister has today announced that Mr Jones has been …

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

  • More focused inspection to drive improvements in early years

    Inspectors will give greater attention to the progress children make in their learning

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  • Special educational needs reform: Sarah Teather letter

    Sarah Teather writes to the Education Select Committee with draft proposals to improve support for young people with SEND.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers attend Paralympics welcome reception

    Ministers Alistair Burt and Jeremy Browne welcome a variety of international partners and guests to the FCO for a reception recognising the importance of the Paralympics.

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

  • National Memorial Arboretum's development plans approved

    Plans to develop the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire into a world-renowned Centre for Remembrance have been given the green light by Lichfield District Council planners.

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

  • Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

    An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) in Helmand province when it deploys in October. Report by Shell Dar…

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

  • Willetts welcomes Innovation in Assistive Medical Technologies

    Business initiatives announced today: Touch Bionics, a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies, including the world’s first prosthetic…

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

  • Free schools: 55 to open this month – twice as many as this time last year

    Fifty-five new free schools will open in September 2012. They will raise standards and increase choice for parents.

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

  • 'Good' now minimum standard Ofsted expects from schools

    From today all schools inspected by Ofsted must, at a minimum, be judged as ‘good’ to be good enough for our children.

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  • Rapid response: Tackling cholera in Sierra Leone with Oxfam

    How the UK's Rapid Response Facility is getting aid quickly to those in need

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  • Special educational needs reform: draft legislation published

    Sarah Teather proposes increased support to young people with special needs, including new duties for local authorities and FE colleges.

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

  • QRL soldiers poised to strike at Afghan insurgency

    The soldiers of B Squadron of the Queen's Royal Lancers (B Sqn QRL) will provide the potent Brigade Reconnaissance Force of 4th Mechanized Brigade during Op HERRICK 17. Report by Shell Daruwala.

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

  • Government announces hundreds of new teacher scholarships

    Information about the National Scholarship Fund and its inclusion of special education needs (SEN) support staff for the first time.

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

  • Put our towns first and revive the nation's high streets

    Town Team partners to benefit from multi-million pound support MPs returning to Parliament next week can put their towns first by putting their…

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

  • UK forces back animal welfare drive in Lashkar Gah

    British soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars have been championing an Afghan Government programme aimed at improving animal welfare in Lashkar Gah.

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

  • DFID research: Review of the use of ‘Theory of Change’ in International development

    A new report on Theory of Change (ToC) and its use in International development has just been produced.

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

  • Decorated and dedicated supply specialists ready for Afghanistan

    The dangerous and vital role of getting food, kit and supplies to 4th Mechanized Brigade's front line troops in Helmand during Op HERRICK 17 will be conducted by some very special soldiers. Shell Daruwala reports.

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

  • £1.3 million to hand power back to tenants

    New programme will give social tenants voice to challenge local decisions The Housing Minister has unveiled a new fund of £1.3m to help give…

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