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  • Nick Gibb to the NASUWT 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister discusses education policy at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers' annual conference.

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

  • No ifs, it’s time for water butts

    With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.

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

  • HMS Edinburgh passes her missile test

    Type-42 destroyer HMS Edinburgh and her ship's company have proved she is ready to fight and take down fast-moving air targets, after successfully firing three Sea Darts.

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

  • Scope of Lofstedt review into health and safety set out

    The scope of Professor Lofstedt’s Review into health and safety legislation is set out today as the draft terms of reference are published.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 annual conference in Liverpool on government education policy.

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

  • Captain Lisa Jade Head dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Lisa Head from 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron, 11 EOD Regiment RLC, died on 19 April 2011 in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Birmingha…

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  • Royal Navy patrol vessels gather for squadron exercise

    The ships of 1st Patrol Boat Squadron left Portsmouth Naval Base in tight formation at 1000hrs, and, once in open water, started a series of…

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

  • Government appoints Chief Procurement Officer to cut waste

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has announced that John Collington will become the first Chief Procurement Officer for all of government.

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

  • Department for Education confirms a number of public appointments

    New and extended appointments were made to the School Teachers’ Review Body, QCDA, National College and Partnerships for Schools.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Daniel Viflic

    Statement following the death of 16 year old Daniel Viflic, who had been gravely wounded in an attack by Hamas on an Israeli school bus on 7 April.

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

  • Implementing revisions to EU regulations on electronic communications

    The Government today revealed how changes to the EU regulations covering electronic communications will be implemented.

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

  • From RAF to Airbus: one man's move into lean management

    Avionics engineer Corporal Guy Dixon swapped the RAF for the world of aviation-related lean management with Airbus in Toulouse. Here he talks about his decision, his resettlement, and his new civilian life.

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

  • More support for students while studying

    Maintenance grants will be increased for existing undergraduates at the start of the 2012/13 academic year - this is the first increase…

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

  • The new EU energy label explained

    The EU energy label gives information about the energy efficiency of a product.

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  • Minister speaks to WI members on maternal health

    International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien MP yesterday attended the Women's Institute's Women Reaching Women Project Conference.

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

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, cases where someone has been killed by their current or former partner must be reviewed.

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

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, local areas should undertake new action to tackle domestic homicide following any case where someone has been killed by their current or former partner, Home Secretary Theresa May announced.

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

  • Lord Stirrup on international development and defence

    The way the UK does overseas development should interest all in Defence, former Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal The Lord Stirrup writes.

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

  • Why temperature's a hot topic for the RAF

    RAF weatherman Sergeant Karl Rhodes explains why temperature measurements are such a burning issue in Defence.

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with West of England and heart of South West local enterprise partnerships

    He met with the West of England LEP Board at Airbus in Filton this morning, to hear about the progress the partnership has made in appointing…

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