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  • Green light for new trains and rail electrification

    £4.5 billion Intercity express programme and £704 million Great Western Main Line electrify plans give go ahead.

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

  • Intercity Express and rail electrification

    Oral statement on plans for the extension of electrification of the Great Western Main Line and for the procurement of a replacement for the diesel intercity trains.

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

  • "The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in the Modern University"

    It is a great privilege to declare the enlarged British Academy formally open - and I am proud that BIS has supported this excellent refurbishment…

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

  • Largest ever UK-wide study of babies and young children announced

    In a speech given at the British Academy, David Willetts confirmed that the Birth Cohort Facility Project will bring together the UK’s leading…

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

  • David Willetts speech: The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in the modern university - British Academy, London

    I well remember 11 Carlton House Terrace as the headquarters of the Foreign Press Association. But, as Sir Adam has said, it is as Gladstone…

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

  • Pesticides consultation on charges and enforcement launched

    A consultation on pesticides enforcement regulations and fees associated with protecting people and the environment from pesticides use has been launched today.

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

  • Rail electrification will deliver boost across South and West Wales, says Cheryl Gillan

    Electrification of the Great Western Mainline to South Wales was welcomed by Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan today (March 1). Mrs Gillan said…

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

  • Government action securing Council Tax freeze for residents

    Eric Pickles praises 'can freeze' councils who are saying yes to the government's offer to help keep local Council Tax payers' cost of living down at a critical time.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister hails reopening of steelworks

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg insisted that Britain has a great future as a manufacturing nation during a visit to Redcar steelworks.

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

  • Transcript of the PM’s interview on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron a gave an interview on the situation in Libya on Sunday 27 February 2011.

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

  • RAF plane leaves Libya

    The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Air Force Hercules transport aircraft has left Libya with 64 passengers and a dog.

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

  • Government welcomes Lord Davies report ‘Women on Boards’

    The study suggests that companies should publish the number of women sitting on their boards and working in their organisations and recommends…

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

  • FTSE 100 companies should aim for 25% women board members – Lord Davies recommends

    The report says that companies should set targets for 2013 and 2015 to ensure that more talented and gifted women can get into the top jobs …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Western Morning News and Western Daily Press

    Feed-in Tariffs When we formed the coalition we said we’d be the greenest government ever, and we mean it. We are determined to cut emissions…

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

  • More than £100 million of extra funding to repair winter potholes

    English councils have been given more than £100 million of extra funding for repairing road potholes.

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

  • Citizen journalists and bloggers should be let in to public council meetings

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles urges councils to let citizen journalists and bloggers in to council meetings.

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

  • Press conference with the Prime Minister of Qatar

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Prime Minister of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Althani gave a press conference on the relationship between Britain and Qatar and the situation in the Middle Eas…

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

  • Breaking down barriers to adoption

    Secretary of State for Education and Children's Minister Tim Loughton announce plans to increase the number and timeliness of adoptions.

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

  • Cumbria visit

    Cumbria visit by Norman Baker where he announced further funding after severe flooding.

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

  • The Queen & Foreign Secretary "shocked" by news of earthquake in New Zealand

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will send a search and rescue team to New Zealand to assist in any way possible and to relieve teams already on the ground.

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