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  • Councils to publicise citizens' right to inspect town hall ledgers

    New transparency rules will require councils to publicise to the press and public the little-known rights to inspect councils’ detailed financial…

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

  • Time for fair play for all on planning

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced proposals for a more localist and fairer way of providing sites for travellers, building …

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

  • Minister for Europe "shocked and saddened" by blast in Minsk, Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that the UK condemns acts of terrorism following the blast in a metro station in Minsk, Belarus on 11 April.

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

  • Lord Stirrup on international development and defence

    The way the UK does overseas development should interest all in Defence, former Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal The Lord Stirrup writes.

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

  • Baroness Neville Jones: Speech to Latin American Aerospace and Defence Conference

    Baroness Neville Jones, the minister of state for security and counter terrorism, gave this speech on Tuesday 12 April. This version of the speech is as written.

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

  • 2010 floods in Pakistan - latest update

    Latest update on how DFID is helping those affected by the monsoon floods.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on arrest of Former President Gbagbo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said any judicial process that follows should be fair and properly organised.

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

  • Bishops act to tackle sham marriages

    New UK Border Agency approved guidance for clergy should help prevent weddings for visas.

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

  • Almost 9 out of 10 parents think children are being forced to grow up too quickly

    A survey for the review into the commercialisation of childhood shows widespread concern about the pressure on children to grow up too fast.

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

  • 'Backdoor' bin charging not allowed

    The Coalition government has reminded local councils not to exceed their legal powers by imposing ‘backdoor’ bin taxes.

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

  • Prime Minister busts the myths on red tape for Royal Wedding street parties

    The Prime Minister David Cameron has said today that people planning a Royal Wedding street party should be able to organise their celebrations…

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

  • Keynote speech to Minority Lawyers' Conference

    Speech by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deplores the loss of life and injury at Camp Ashraf in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on the Camp Ashraf incident in which at least 17 civilians were killed.

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

  • Police funding: Nick Herbert's article in Police Review

    Nick Herbert's article on police funding in Police Review, April 2011.

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  • Red tape challenge kicks off

    Government gives you the chance to rip up some of the 21,000 rules and regulations that are getting in your way.

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

  • Vince Cable speech to British Chambers of Commerce

    Introduction Thank you for the invitation to speak at this event, and your very warm welcome. The Chambers of Commerce have played a key …

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack in southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates that Hamas must halt these strikes immediately, and rein in other militant factions in Gaza.

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

  • Building growth in the low-carbon economy

    Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green speaks about the UK's approach to developing a global low-carbon economy.

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

  • NATO delivers update on Libya operations

    Speaking in Naples, the deputy commander of NATO's operations in Libya has delivered an update on the situation.

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

  • Vince Cable Speech – British Chambers of Commerce

    Introduction Thank you for the invitation to speak at this event, and your very warm welcome. The Chambers of Commerce have played a key role…

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