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  • Do it your way: Deputy Prime Minister and Cities Minister launch new 'City Deals'

    Cities can bid for £100 million ultra-fast broadband boost Cities will be set free from the Whitehall leash to do things their way, under a…

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

  • Do it your way – Deputy Prime Minister launches new ‘City Deals’

    England's largest cities - the economic powerhouses of our country - are being offered a menu of transformative new powers.

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

  • Multi million package announced to boost innovation and research in the UK

    The strategy, launched by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts, sets out the Government&rsquo…

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

  • Riflemen practise a 24-hour worldwide deployment

    The 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) Battle Group has undertaken a last minute exercise to test their mobilisation procedures for their new role as the UK's Spearhead Lead Element (SLE).

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, at the Council for Industry and Higher Education

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Minister pledges to abolish 'digital apartheid'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today pledged to end a ‘digital apartheid’ that has meant many social tenants in England are unable to get online…

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

  • Criminal records regime scaled back

    Plans are on track to restore common sense to employment vetting processes while ensuring public protection, Lynne Featherstone announced.

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

  • PM hosts Big Society reception at No 10

    Big Society winners invited to reception at Number 10 hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • Big Society Awards address

    The Prime Minister thanked the winners of the Big Society Awards at a reception at Number 10.

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

  • Use of calculators in primary schools to be reviewed

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said the use of calculators in primary schools would be looked at as part of the national curriculum review.

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

  • 214 Signal Squadron receive Afghanistan medals

    Sixty officers and soldiers from 214 Signal Squadron, part of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support), have received Afghanistan operational service medals in York Minster.

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

  • £158 million investment in e-infrastructure to power growth and innovation

    The investment includes £43 million for ARCHER, a new national supercomputer to support advanced research, such as complex chemistry and climate…

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

  • Creation Development Trust is the Prime Minister’s first Welsh Big Society Awards Winner

    [](http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/files/2011/12/Big-Society-Award.png)[](http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/files/2011/12/Big-Society-Award.png) …

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

  • More focus is needed on ICT and computer science skills development, says government

    Government publishes its response to the Next Gen report.

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

  • Government focus on skills development

    Teaching of ICT and computer science in schools needs reform

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

  • £100k games funding contest launched

    Registration opens soon for competition run by Abertay University, TIGA and Technology Strategy Board programme IC Tomorrow.

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

  • Government publishes Cyber Security Strategy

    Government commits £650 million over the next four years to bolster its cyber defences.

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

  • Michael Gove to Twyford Church of England High School

    The Education Secretary launches the National Curriculum Review at a flagship west London comprehensive school.

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

  • Cyber security in the UK

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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