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  • New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging

    Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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

  • Women's Business Council (WBC) report launch

    Speech by Culture Secretary Maria Miller at the launch of the Women's Business Council (WBC) report.

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

  • Human Rights in Art Event at the United Nations in Geneva

    In a unique partnership between arts and diplomacy, the UK sets down a challenge to think creatively about implementing human rights around the world.

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

  • Faith on the front line in Afghanistan

    A Royal Navy commando chaplain has deployed to Afghanistan to provide support to troops, and travels around Camp Bastion on his 'God Quad'.

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

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the local waste review launch

    Speech made by Lord de Mauley on recycling of local authority waste.

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

  • Edward Davey speech: Climate Change, Acting on the Science

    Speech by Edward Davey at the Met Office Climate Services event

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

  • 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned

    The government has banned 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury', two groups of 'legal highs'.

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

  • Looking forwards: to a Legal, Fair and Decisive Referendum

    Legalities of a referendum.

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

  • David Laws written ministerial statement on school funding reforms

    David Laws, the Minister of State for Schools, laid this written ministerial statement on school funding reforms before Parliament.

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

  • Regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology

    Written ministerial statement laid in House of Lords about the regulatory framework for surveillance camera systems and a code of practice.

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

  • Mayor announcement to forge new trade links with China

    Mayor of London announces £1 billion deal to transform Royal Albert Dock into capital’s next business district.

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

  • Surveillance camera code of conduct is laid

    New guidance to be put in place over police and local authority use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

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

  • Professor Chris Elliott to lead review into food supply networks

    Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud.

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

  • European Council and Woolwich incident: Prime Minister’s statement

    The Prime Minister gave a statement to the House of Commons on the recent European Council and to update on the events in Woolwich.

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

  • Churches network wins Big Society Award

    Prime Minister gives Big Society Award to The Cinnamon Network in recognition of their work in helping local communities.

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

  • Ivory poaching hits record levels

    A new drive to help save the elephant has been launched today by the government, in the wake of the highest levels of ivory poaching since records began.

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

  • GREAT campaign in Moldova

    The British Embassy Chisinau promoted the GREAT campaign in Moldova at the European Villages in Chisinau and Tiraspol.

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

  • Government saves £10 billion for taxpayers

    £8 billion savings target for 2012 to 2013 exceeded by 25% through fundamental reform to government operations.

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

  • Learning lessons will help tailor 16 to 19 Study Programmes

    Ofsted publishes a report 'Lessons learned from the Foundation Learning provision for the new 16 to 19 Study Programmes'.

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  • National Federation of Women's Institutes: William Shawcross

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the National Federation of Women's Institutes.

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