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  • New contract demanding more from jobseekers in place across Britain

    635,000 claimants have signed new agreements setting out what they will do to find work in return for their benefits.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Ukraine with Sergey Lavrov

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Ukraine on 23 April.

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

  • Crime in England and Wales falls to lowest level since 1981

    Crime is down by more than 10% under this government in both the independent Crime Survey for England and Wales and police recorded crime statistics.

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

  • Payment by results prison pilot continues to show falls in reoffending

    A ground-breaking pilot testing a new way of rehabilitating offenders continues to show marked falls in reoffending.

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

  • Where next for further and higher education?

    Vince Cable gives a Cambridge Public Policy Lecture on the future for higher and further education institutions, teachers and students.

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

  • Francis Maude welcomes France to the Open Government Partnership

    Francis Maude spoke on transparency, open data and open government at a conference in Paris.

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

  • Scotland analysis: work and pensions paper

    What Scottish independence would mean for social security, pensions and helping people into work.

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

  • Government’s first foster-friendly employer

    The Department for Education becomes government’s first foster-friendly employer.

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

  • The British Embassy Kyiv call for project proposals in 2014

    Projects should support implementation of the Association Agreement, raise understanding of EU integration and support energy sector reform.

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

  • PM meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek: April 2014

    David Cameron met with the Slovenian Prime Minister to discuss economic reform and Ukraine.

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

  • Nick Clegg at the launch of Cityfathers on shared parental leave

    The Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the launch of Cityfathers on the need for change to create equal opportunities in the parental leave system.

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

  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury at Eurotunnel

    Chief Secretary, Danny Alexander speaks to Eurotunnel employees.

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

  • Government unveils eight major new renewables projects, supporting 8,500 green jobs

    Eight major renewable electricity projects are unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to green growth and green jobs.…

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

  • David Cameron and George Osborne speech & Q&A at Skanska

    The Prime Minister and Chancellor spoke to Skanska staff about jobs and growth in Britain.

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

  • Letter from Edward Timpson to directors of children’s services

    Edward Timpson writes to all directors of children’s services (DCSs) highlighting the introduction of the single Family Court.

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

  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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

  • Tough action promised on hidden company owners

    New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Presidential elections in Algeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes peaceful vote and congratulates the winner of Presidential elections in Algeria.

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

  • Cable takes aim at dodgy directors

    Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).

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

  • Headteacher standards review

    Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade.

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