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  • Armchair auditors should act on their rights to inspect town hall books

    A new online search engine launched today shows local taxpayers when they can inspect their council’s detailed financial spending and ledgers…

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

  • Senior Aircraftman James Smart killed in Italy road accident

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Senior Aircraftman James Smart, from No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force, was killed in a road traffic accident in southern Italy on Wednesd…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: The art and the science of climate change

    I am delighted to be here today, and to give the last of a series of three speeches about climate change. Three weeks ago, I spoke about the…

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

  • Import ban of new 'legal high' phenazepam introduced

    The government has today announced that it will ban the importation of phenazepam a harmful drug advertised as a ‘legal high’.

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

  • Further consultation on Dover privatisation plans

    Minister requests further information on the impact of Port of Dover privatisation plans.

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

  • Grant Shapps joins forces with industry to take self build to the masses

    Grant Shapps has today welcomed a new action plan for the self build industry that he says could be the turning point that takes it to the masses…

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

  • 2011/07/20 - UK/France Industry Day

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Business, Innovation and Skills Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

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

  • Navigating the new world order: The UK and the emerging powers

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke about how Britain should respond to the rise of emerging powers in a speech to Chatham House.

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

  • UK and France come together for first Industry Day

    British Defence Minister Peter Luff and French Délégué Général Laurent Collet-Billon hosted the inaugural UK-France Industry Day in London today to forge closer ties between the two key allies and their military markets

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

  • Legal Services Commissioner appointments

    The Lord Chancellor has reappointed the board members of the Legal Services Commission (LSC).

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

  • PM announces final hacking inquiry details

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced final details of the independent inquiry into phone hacking which will be led by Lord Justice Leveson. External site: [PM announces panel for judge-led inquiry and publishes term…

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

  • PM announces panel for judge-led inquiry and publishes terms of reference

    The Prime Minister has announced the six panel members and terms of reference for the Leveson Inquiry into phone hacking.

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

  • PM statement on phone hacking

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the phone hacking scandal and judicial inquiry.

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

  • Royal Marines unearth and destroy Taliban explosives

    The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • Government renews focus on cities

    The Government today announced new support for cities in order to harness their potential to drive growth and prosperity. Cities are key to…

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

  • National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement

    Energy National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • Government to invest £22 billion in construction projects

    The government will invest £22 billion in government construction projects over the next 3 years.

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

  • Big business urged to pass on prompt payments to SMEs

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, today renewed the government’s pledge to increase support for Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises. (SMEs)

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

  • Government renews focus on cities

    The government today announced new support for cities in order to harness their potential to drive growth and prosperity.

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

  • New framework for local television

    Jeremy Hunt announces structure to create thriving local TV.

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