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  • Home Secretary updates Parliament on airline bomb plot

    Theresa May has told the House of Commons that all aspects of air freight security will now be reviewed.

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

  • Sledgehammers help officers uncover illegal cargo

    UK Border Agency officers have found more than one million cigarettes inside concrete blocks.

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

  • Skills Minister says Olympic apprentices must be given new opportunity

    Under Government plans, regulations to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning (ASCL) Act 2009 will be submitted to Parliament to…

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

  • New independent commission unveiled

    A new independent body which will ensure aid projects are delivering maximum value for money has been unveiled before Parliament.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Sutton

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has officially opened a new state-of-the-art learning facility and community centre in Sutton.…

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

  • Body armour saves soldier's life in Afghanistan

    A British soldier, recently deployed to Afghanistan, has escaped serious injury or worse thanks to his Osprey Body Armour.

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

  • Government kickstarts new plans for local growth

    Ministers announced the first wave of successful partnerships today as part of a new plan for local economic growth, which sets out the Government…

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

  • Postal Services Bill Second Reading – Vince Cable Opening Speech – 27 October 2010

    Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that this Bill be read a second time. INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, let me begin by making it clear why we are here…

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

  • John Hayes calls for a new arts and crafts movement

    John Hayes believes that it is time to debate the way practical skills are taught, learnt and valued, and wants to hear your opinions.

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

  • "The craft so long to lerne": Skills and their Place in Modern Britain

    Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for coming. The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, is probably the…

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

  • UK's dandelion to sow seeds of UK-China links

    The UK Pavilion legacy will see the 60680 spines of the dandelion blown across the length and breadth of the country – and benefit charity.

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

  • Tank Regiment hits the ground in Helmand with Wolfhound

    Cyclops Squadron from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2 RTR) is now on the ground in Helmand province putting the new Wolfhound and Mastiff vehicles to good use supporting 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment.

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

  • Skills Minister calls for a new Arts and Craft Movement

    The minister was at the RSA where to deliver a speech on how practical and skills have evolved through history and the role they must now play…

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 700: Jobcentre Plus Equality Legislative Requirements Review

    The support needs of Jobcentre Plus staff in meeting equality legislation requirements across a range of job roles.

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

  • Peter Connelly Serious Case Review reports published

    Children's minister Tim Loughton comments on the publication of the two serious case review (SCR) reports into the death of Peter Connelly.

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

  • Speech to Airport Operators' Association

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • MOD Police get on their bikes to save energy

    As Energy Saving Week begins, staff at the Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency headquarters have been leaving their cars at home and getting on their bikes to help save energy.

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

  • John Ashton: “Bolivia and the UK have a powerful common interest in reaching a global deal on climate change”

    Interview with the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, John Ashton, who visited Bolivia on 18-19 October and met President Evo Morales.

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

  • Jurassic Coast: the perfect preparation for Afghan-bound troops

    The crisp autumnal morning chill is punctuated by the dull crump of tank shells hitting their distant targets. Precise instructions ensure that weapons' systems are swiftly recalibrated to land every round as close to th…

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

  • Her Majesty The Queen opens vsitors centre at Lisburn Coca-Cola plant

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has visited Coca-Cola Hellenic in Lisburn to tour the recently opened factory and to open the companies new visitors' experience.

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