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  • "We believe that the time has come to make the United Nations Security Council more reflective of the modern world"

    Intervention of Mark Lyall Grant from the UK Mission to the UN at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on UNSC reform

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

  • Qualifications' place in a high performing vocational system

    A speech to The Skills Summit 2015 by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual

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  • Government modernises 100 year-old insurance rules

    Insurance Bill, which modernises 100 year-old rules governing insurance contracts between businesses and insurers, receives Royal Assent.

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

  • Call for Bids: Economic Research, Analysis and Debate

    The bidding window for support to economic reform is now open.

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

  • No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

    Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Independent review into TV Licence Enforcement seeks views

    Call for evidence from independent review into the current sanctions in place for failure to hold a TV licence.

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

  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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

  • School places

    The Secretary of State for Education and Schools Minister David Laws announce capital funding to support the creation of new school places.

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

    The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support.

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

  • Ofqual Report to Parliament

    Ofqual’s second Report to Parliament covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2014.

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  • Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

    The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies.

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

  • CMA appoints researchers to explore the commercial use of consumer data in three sectors

    The CMA has appointed DotEcon, together with Analysys Mason, to conduct a factual review of the collection and commercial use of consumer data in 3 illustrative areas.

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  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content

    …Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb's statement on reforming GCSE and A level content.…

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

  • New initiative to encourage US tech companies to set up in the UK launches

    Baroness Shields launches a new program to help US technology companies build their international headquarters in the UK.

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  • Government reforms to stop savers losing ‘mini’ pension pots

    A new system to stop workers losing their small pension pots as they move from job to job is due to start in autumn 2016.

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

  • Joint ministerial working group on welfare

    Terms of reference set for welfare working group.

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

  • Joining up transport

    As transport enjoys a higher profile within government, connectivity and integration are at the core of the Department for Transport’s work.

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

  • Fraud, Error and Debt Conference: Francis Maude speech

    Francis Maude spoke on progress in eliminating fraud and error in government spending and managing debts owed to the government.

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

  • United Kingdom’s Private Sector seeks investment in Zimbabwe

    A private investor delegation privately sponsored by Invest Africa arrives in Harare to seek investment opportunities.

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

  • Eric Pickles speaks to the Sitematch London 2015 conference

    The Secretary of State addresses the Sitematch conference on increasing the level of housebuilding on brownfield land.

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