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  • University funding confirmed for 2012-13

    The Government has published its annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

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

  • Strengthening the UK-Canada relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird in London on 25 January.

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

  • University funding confirmed for 2012-13

    Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable said: “It is important that we deliver a stable and sustainable funding environment for universities…

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

  • Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training

    The Skillset Skills Group, chaired by Skillset CEO Dinah Caine and made up of major employers and industry organisations, was set up by the …

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

  • Creative Industries Council urges action to improve skills and training

    The Creative Industries Council has endorsed a report into improving the skills of people working in the sector

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

  • New timetable clarifies automatic enrolment starting dates

    A revised timetable for when employers of all sizes must start enrolling their staff in a workplace pension is set out by the government.

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

  • Removing the sickness benefit trap

    The latest figures show that 57 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work.

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

  • Putting children first – £20 million to help separating families

    An extra £20 million will be made available to support separated and separating families.

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

  • Speech on the European Court of Human Rights

    "The Court has got to be able to fully protect itself against spurious cases when they have been dealt with at the national level."

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

  • Executive Remuneration

    History There is now broad consensus across the main political parties and many business and investor groups in support of “responsible capitalism…

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

  • UK-Caribbean Forum agrees Action Plan

    Ministers attending the Seventh Ministerial UK-Caribbean Forum have agreed an Action Plan with agreements on economic resilience; security; climate change and sustainable development.

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

  • Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations: Communique

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith for the fourth Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN).

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

  • Embassy in Liberia re-opens

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the re-opening of the British Embassy in Liberia.

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

  • Vince Cable speech on Executive Remuneration, Social Market Foundation, 24 January 2012

    It is worth remembering some of the recent history in this area. At the time of the dotcom boom and bust, there was a considerable concern…

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

  • Future of Post Office is secure - Davey

    As part of a progress update on Post Office policy, Edward Davey informed Parliament that pledges given during the passage of the Postal Services…

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

  • Extra £500m funding for sport

    Changes to lottery share boost funding over the next five years

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

  • Funding boost for Sport in 2012 and beyond

    Changes to lottery share and increased ticket sales mean £500 million more for sport over the next five years

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

  • Police and crime commissioner events begin

    Lancashire and Cumbria played host today to the first of a series of regional events designed to prepare communities for the arrival of police and crime commissioners.

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

  • National police and crime commissioner roadshows kick off in lancashire

    Lancashire played host today to the first of a series of regional roadshows designed to prepare communities for the arrival of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

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

  • Government perspectives on employment

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.

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