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  • Gove: Building Schools for the Future sample projects get go-ahead and further confirmation given to academies

    Michael Gove announces that 33 sample schools and 44 academy projects receive go-ahead for building plans. Includes list of schools whose projects are going ahead.

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

  • Free mapping data will plot route to innovation

    Grant Shapps has hailed a new agreement between government and all public bodies that will allow them to use national mapping data for free.

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

  • Low carbon investment in the North East

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £4.6m funding package for Teesside.

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

  • Sibling soldiers under fire on the front line

    Two brothers, serving side by side as soldiers in 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR), have been recalling some of the hairier moments of their recent deployment to Afghanistan.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister on covenant, kit and commitment

    Recently back from a visit to southern Afghanistan, Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey speaks about his commitment to those in uniform

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

  • Vince Cable visits North East to announce Low Carbon Investment

    Dr Cable will spend time at Corus, where he will announce the latest funding package worth £4.6 million from the Tees Valley Industrial Programme…

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

  • New rules to hand over powers to individuals and companies by cutting red tape and bureaucracy

    The measures will help transform the relationship between people and government by changing how regulations are drawn up, introduced and implemented…

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

  • Spotlight on Whitehall energy waste

    Energy meters in all 18 Whitehall headquarters can now be tracked by the public online in real time, Greg Barker and Francis Maude announced…

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

  • REDD+ options for involving private sector

    Publication of DFID commissioned report, carried out by Climate Focus, Winrock International and Ecofys, looking at the different options for involving the private sector in REDD+

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

  • PM Direct in Brighton and Hove

    The Prime Minister travelled to Brighton & Hove to speak to residents about how the government can reduce the deficit and cut spending in a fair and responsible way

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

  • Eric Pickles announces new measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to increase transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists.

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

  • New measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Plans to increase town hall transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists to press-gang Government into pet funding…

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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • Robin Hood Tax

    Government is aware of a lobby for the creation of a financial transactions tax that would help tackle the current budget deficit.

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

  • Marine Adam Brown killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Adam Brown, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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  • PM's letter to Birmingham Mail readers

    In preparation for his latest PM Direct, Prime Minister David Cameron has written an open letter to Birmingham Mail readers outlining his vision for the city.

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

  • Coventry to receive £64 million for new streetlighting

    Most of Coventry's streetlighting is to be replaced.

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

  • Minister sees Big Society in action in Southampton

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham visits the Wheatsheaf Trust which is helping local people to gain valuable skills and training.

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

  • Acute malnourishment threatens Niger's children

    How DFID helps people in Niger who are facing imminent starvation

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