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  • HMS Iron Duke in medical mercy dash

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke raced to the aid of a badly injured sailor in the Gulf of Oman after receiving an urgent distress call from a Korean fishing vessel.

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

  • Appointment of Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP as a Privy Counsellor

    The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP has been sworn in to the Privy Council by The Queen at Buckingham Palace.

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

  • Stop and search powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on changes to stop and search powers.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Water UK Annual City conference

    Thank you. I'm delighted to be here to set out the Coalition's new vision for the water industry - one of resilience, sustainability, efficiency, innovation and affordability.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech to the Soil Association, “The future of food”

    Hello, and I'm very sorry not to be with you in person today.

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

  • Michael Gove to the National Conference of Directors of Children's and Adult Services

    The Education Secretary on the coalition plans for education, including how schools will be identified for the Academies programme.

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

  • Tim Loughton delivers the Edith Kahn Memorial Lecture

    The Children's Minister talks about altruism, the Big Society and the function volunteering has in communities.

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

  • Tim Loughton to Community Care Live

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about the Government's aim to reduce bureaucracy in social work.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the SSAT National Conference

    The Minister for Schools talks about the schools White Paper and the government's agenda for reform in schools.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 9 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: prisoner voting, military covenant and trade.

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

  • Search and Rescue helicopter procurement: update

    Update on the helicopter bidding competition which has been delayed by irregular practices by a competitor which require investigation.

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

  • New boost for community ownership as Government releases central hold on local assets

    Local communities will get the freedom to sell, rent or share community owned assets bought with central government money, such as council buildings…

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

  • Future provision of Search And Rescue Helicopters (SAR-H)

    The Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport (DfT) announced today that they will not proceed with the preferred bid or the current procurement process for this project.

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

  • New portable system helps troops bridge gaps in Helmand

    A new portable bridging system procured by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is helping British troops on operations to more easily cross obstacles in their paths.

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

  • Ofcom to review sections of Digital Economy Act

    Review will assess whether website-blocking powers could work

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

  • Action plan to make local TV a reality

    Government aims to award licences by the end of 2012

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

  • Reduce youth crime through early intervention

    …Crispin Blunt said spotting and acting on signs of criminality in a child's early years is crucial to bringing down youth offending.…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 8 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Bank Levy, search and rescue, Afghanistan, AV Bill and prisoner voting.

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

  • Government cuts red tape to allow royal wedding street parties to go ahead

    Cutting Whitehall red tape to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate royal wedding.

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

  • Town hall transparency: Pickles' code to decipher middle management maze

    A second radical phase in the Government’s drive for greater openness will shine the torch of transparency on Town Hall middle management across…

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