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  • Foreign Secretary discusses events in Norway on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the recent attacks in Oslo and Utoya.

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

  • 10,000 Higher Apprenticeships to help business

    The Prime Minister announces creation of a £25 million fund that will support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships.

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

  • Finding Taliban IEDs is a game for military dogs

    But, unlike troops, the military animals in Helmand province are blissfully unaware of what is being hunted or the daily risk they face. All…

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

  • Prince Charles honours Apache crews

    Soldiers who have been operating the Army's Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan were praised this week for their outstanding performance by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

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

  • Contemporary craft comes to Number 10

    Number 10 Downing Street is for the first time hosting an exhibition of some of the UK’s finest contemporary craft, on display from today

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

  • 10,000 Higher Apprenticeships to help business build the skills for growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron today announced details of a £25m fund that will support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, giving firms the hi-tech skills they need to grow.

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

  • Senior Aircraftman James Smart killed in Italy road accident

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Senior Aircraftman James Smart, from No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force, was killed in a road traffic accident in southern Italy on Wednesd…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on the killing of a British National in Aden

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt sends his deepest condolences to the family of David Mockett.

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

  • Swindon and Wiltshire joins local enterprise partnership network

    The Swindon and Wiltshire local enterprise partnership covers a population of around 650,000 and represents over 26,000 businesses. It has the…

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

  • UK Commission for Employment and Skills strengthened by new appointments

    The UK Commission works with government to raise skill levels, helping drive enterprise, create more and better jobs and promote economic growth…

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

  • 2011/07/20 - UK/France Industry Day

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Business, Innovation and Skills Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

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

  • Navigating the new world order: The UK and the emerging powers

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke about how Britain should respond to the rise of emerging powers in a speech to Chatham House.

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

  • PM statement on phone hacking

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the phone hacking scandal and judicial inquiry.

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

  • Big business urged to pass on prompt payments to SMEs

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, today renewed the government’s pledge to increase support for Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises. (SMEs)

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

  • Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, at the India International Banking & Finance Summit

    Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Eager to learn - Pakistan floods one year on

    UK aid is getting children in Pakistan back to school after the devastation left behind by the floods

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  • English language courses will deliver better deal for learners and the taxpayer

    Following the publication today of an equality impact assessment of provision for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training, which…

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

  • Key stage 2 review of testing, assessment and accountability: government response

    Michael Gove accepts all the recommendations of Lord Bew’s independent review of testing, assessment and accountability at the end of primary school.

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

  • Government sets out vision to support parents and families

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather's reforms to early years education.

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

  • One year on and vanguard communities instigate social change

    Minister for Decentralisation, Greg Clark, announced today that any citizen who wants to take social action and find community-led solutions…

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