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  • Speech by The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Justine Greening MP, Overview of UK Policy Frameworks

    Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Department for Education launches programme of work to drive improvements in children’s homes

    Announcement of government decision to raise the quality of residential care by working in partnership with the sector instead of reinvesting in an external contract.

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

  • Changes to Audit Commission board announced

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill announced reappointments to the Board of the Audit Commission today, as part of plans to move its audit …

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

  • Freedom for councils to manage rented housing

    New rules could cut as many as 8,500 applications from the planning system, freeing councils to focus on local priorities rather than micro managing rented housing.

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

  • Sensible approach to manage shared homes

    Landlords and councils will no longer be faced with bureaucracy aimed at micro-managing rented housing, Housing Minister Grant Shapps confirmed…

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

  • New local enterprise partnerships criss-cross the country

    The commitment and ambition shown by councils and business to radically reshape the way business and government interact at the local level …

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

  • Changes to the Financial Services Authority Board

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury announces the appointment of Margaret Cole to the Financial Services Board with effect from 7 September.

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

  • Lord Sassoon welcomes Indian Banks to the UK

    Lord Sassoon welcomes Indian Banks to the UK.

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

  • UK manufacturing on show

    Business Minister Mark Prisk wants to attract new talent to the sector.

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

  • Lance Corporal Joseph McFarlane Pool killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Joseph McFarlane Pool of The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 5 Septembe…

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  • BIS HQ showcases UK manufacturing to attract new talent

    The Government is committed to promoting manufacturing as it is critical to economic growth with responsibility for 53 per cent of UK exports…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by James Paice on the transfer of existing private sewers and lateral drains in England

    Draft regulations have been published by the Government, paving the way for privately-owned sewers to be transferred to water and sewerage companies.

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

  • Phone hacking statement by Theresa May

    Home Secretary makes statement on the Metropolitan Police investigation into phone hacking by the News of the World newspaper.

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

  • National insurance holiday for new businesses in the regions begins

    Today a new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect.

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

  • Minister announces appointment of two trustees to the NESTA board

    They have been appointed for a term of four years from 4th June 2010. Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willetts said: …

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

  • British Government maintains support for victims

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met representatives of the Libya/Northern Ireland Reconciliation Campaign today.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister promotes TA soldier in Helmand

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg surprised Private Catherine Graham during his visit to Afghanistan this week when he promoted her to Lance Corporal.

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

  • Dogs and handlers prepare for Afghanistan

    Dogs and their handlers from 104 Military Working Dog Squadron have been preparing for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan where they will help ensure the safety of troops in 16 Air Assault Brigade and the Afghan Nation…

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

  • Michael Moore comments on RBS news of job losses

    Michael Moore expresses his concern following the news that RBS is to lose 3,500 across the UK over the next year.

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

  • Weird and wonderful finds by UK Border Agency

    Working at all UK ports, airports, harbours, marinas and private airfields, UK Border Agency officials regularly come across efforts to bring animals into the country illegally. Read on for the top ten weirdest finds. .

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