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  • New minimum 12 month duration for all apprenticeships

    The new standards will come into force for all age groups from August 2012, subject to consultation with providers and employers, as a further…

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

  • Royal Marine trains for Olympic Rowing Team

    Royal Marine and Olympian, Captain Dan Ouseley should be an example to any schoolchild who is always picked last for the school football team…

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

  • Centre for homeless veterans opened at Catterick

    A housing and training centre for Service leavers at risk of homelessness has been officially opened by Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • Wales Office Minister attends Prince’s Trust celebration

    **30 March 2012 ** Wales** Office Minister attends Prince’s Trust celebration**   Wales Office Minister, David Jones was today (30 March 2012…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on executions in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne expresses disappointment on the recent resumption of executions in Japan, the first to take place since 2010.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the UK's role in foreign policy to the Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet on 29 March.

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

  • British and Afghan forces bring security to Nahr-e Saraj

    Progress towards greater security has moved apace in the Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand province thanks to the combined efforts of British and Afghan forces.

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

  • Innovation in Giving Fund makes further awards to boost social action

    16 more awards to be funded from the £10 million Innovation in Giving Fund which backs innovative ideas for volunteering and charity giving.

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

  • Letter from the education secretary on the publication of the Edlington serious case review

    Michael Gove explains that a further review is needed in addition to the 'J' children, Edlington overview report.

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

  • BT is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    PM: "BT's employee volunteering scheme has quickly grown to provide millions of pounds worth of support to charities and community groups every year."

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

  • Review into HM Treasury’s management of the financial crisis

    HM Treasury is today publishing a review of its management response to the financial crisis of 2007 - 09.

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

  • AFC Wimbledon rewarded for community work

    Minister for Sport presents club with Big Society Award

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

  • GP and Practice Team Bulletin March 2012

    Issue 111 of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. In the March issue Dame Barbara Hakin, National Director of Commissioning Development…

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

  • Transcript: Reception for mayors

    PM: "Mayors can really galvanise economic action to deliver economic growth and make our cities dynamos, and that is what we need in this country in the future."

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

  • Sergeant Luke Taylor and Lance Corporal Michael Foley killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Luke Taylor, of the Royal Marines, and Lance Corporal Michael Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support), were ki…

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  • Unpublished research reports: communities

    Written ministerial statement on communities research projects.

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

  • Government welcomes interim report on professionalism in the further education sector

    The review, chaired by Lord Lingfield, was announced at the AoC conference in November and has been looking at the current arrangements to regulate…

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

  • Lynne Featherstone 'combating discrimination' speech

    Speech given by Lynne Featherstone on 27 March 2012, on combating discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Sarah Teather on the early years foundation stage

    Sarah Teather MP on the new, simpler and clearer early years foundation stage framework.

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

  • Expert panel to toughen up tests for trainee teachers

    Tests for trainee teachers are to be reviewed so that all new teachers have the basic skills needed.

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