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  • 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

  • Deputy Prime Minister: information is power in nuclear threat

    The UK is taking decisive action to tackle the threat of nuclear terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today.

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

  • New early years framework published

    …An announcement on the new EYFS framework to support children's learning and development. The early learning goals are reduced from 69 to 17.…

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

  • Massachusetts Innovation Economies Conference

    Introduction Good morning. May I start by thanking Governor Patrick, and Media Lab’s director, Joi Ito for hosting today’s event. Of course…

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

  • Army Apache crew members honoured for actions over Libya

    Members of the team that controlled and flew Army Apache helicopters during Operation ELLAMY over Libya have been honoured for their actions.

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

  • Low Carbon Heat Plans Revealed

    26 March 2012 £25m for second phase of household voucher scheme Cost control plans set out for non-domestic renewable heat Timetable…

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

  • Transition of the National Policing Improvement Agency: update

    Statement on the transition of the NPIA to the House of Commons on 26 March 2012 by Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Lord Henley.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to ASCL

    Michael Gove's speech on the future of education to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • Focus on Enforcement

    Government wants your views on how enforcement can be improved or done differently.

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

  • Cable backs small businesses to grow

    Speaking at the Federation of Small Businesses conference Dr Cable set out the practical steps Government is taking to help SMEs and boost business…

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

  • Sport Relief: UK backs public support for African slum help

    Support from the government will help to improve the lives of a million people living in African slums

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

  • Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

    Her Majesty's Chief Inspector sets out plans for more heads to get involved in school inspection.

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  • The maritime security challenge

    Speech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Captain Rupert Bowers killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Rupert William Michael Bowers was killed in Afghanistan on 21 March 2012.

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  • Welsh Secretary embarks upon two-day visit to Scotland

    22 March 2012 Welsh Secretary embarks upon two-day visit to Scotland The business and energy sectors were today (22 March 2012) the focus …

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

  • Communiqué: UAE-UK Taskforce meeting

    The seventh meeting of the UAE-UK Taskforce was hosted by Minister for the Middle East and South Asia Alistair Burt on 21 March in London.

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

  • UK commitment to the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the UK's optimism about the prospects for the Arab Spring and the Middle East in a speech to the Middle East Association on 21 March.

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

  • Armed Forces train for Olympics air security

    Exercise Taurus Mountain 3 is putting airmen, soldiers and sailors through their paces in the skies over North Yorkshire. The exercise takes…

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

  • Spreading the message to curb disease

    How UK aid is helping to improve hygiene and sanitation in Bangladesh

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  • British and Afghan troops launch dawn raid in Helmand

    A dawn raid by British and Afghan troops in Helmand province has struck a blow at the insurgency in Afghanistan.

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