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  • Statement on school absence statistics for Spring term 2011

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement on absence in schools.

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

  • Indian troops complete joint training exercise on Salisbury Plain

    Assisted by British Chinook helicopters, Warrior armoured fighting vehicles and Challenger battle tanks, soldiers from the Indian Army's 3rd Battalion The Bihar Regiment have successfully carried out a counter-insurgency…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister on the Arab Spring: The UK will continue to support the will of the people

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about the Arab Spring in a speech to the British Council in London.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on the Arab Spring

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s speech on the Arab Spring delivered at the British Council in London on 22 August 2011.

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

  • Improvements to information sharing on suspicious betting activity

    Changes to come in ahead of 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • New Challenges, New Chances for adult learning

    New consultation launches setting out proposals that will promote high quality teaching and learning for adults and strengthen the skills system.

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

  • Gunners prepare for Helmand in Cyprus heat

    Some 100 soldiers from the battery are taking part in the exercise, most of whom will deploy to Afghanistan in the next two years, with some…

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

  • Common clinical language for NHS will help improve patient care and safety

    Better patient safety through electronic communication between clinicians has been secured by the adoption of a common clinical language.

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

  • New health visitor taskforce

    A new national health visitor taskforce has been created to support the government's plans to rejuvenate the health visiting profession, recruit 4,200 new health visitors, and develop a new health visiting service across…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister speech on community payback

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's remarks to the press on community payback, following violent disruption around the country.

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

  • Social housing to get green heaters

    A £3 million scheme has been launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants. Heating equipment including biomass…

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

  • Statement on oil leak from pipeline at the Gannet Alpha platform

    15 August 2011 Following an oil leak reported from Gannet F subsea installation, 176km east of Aberdeen on 10 August 2011 a DECC spokesman …

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

  • Home Secretary chairs gangs meeting

    The Home Secretary hosts a meeting of cabinet ministers and senior police officers to discuss the government response to gang violence.

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

  • PM's speech on the fightback after the riots

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech in Oxfordshire on the fightback following the riots and looting last week.

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

  • Lieutenant Daniel John Clack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, from 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2011.

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  • Phone call between the PM and President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Obama have spoken this afternoon to discuss a range of international issues including Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and the eurozone.

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

  • Diving with the sappers

    A group of highly specialised soldiers - Royal Engineer divers - have been honing their skills on a six-week advanced diver course at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow.

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

  • On patrol with the Afghan Army during Ramadan

    Throughout the fasting period of Ramadan the Afghan National Army (ANA) are still working hard with the help of their British mentors to ensure that the local population in Helmand remains safe and protected.

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

  • Riots: Theresa May's speech on 11 August 2011

    The Home Secretary, Theresa May, gave this speech to the House of Commons on 11 August 2011. This version is as spoken.

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

  • PM statement on disorder in England

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the recent disorder and looting that has taken place in London and other cities.

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