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  • PM's speech on education

    A transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron on education at the CentreForum think tank on 8 December 2010.

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

  • Major international study shows England’s 15-year-olds performing poorly in mathematics, science and reading

    Michael Gove comments on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study of schools systems from around the world.

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

  • Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

    Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services.

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

  • Rail industry review

    McNulty's value for money rail review published and high level group established.

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

  • Modernising commissioning green paper published

    New green paper published on creating a level playing field for charities and social enterprises bidding for public service contracts.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    A new policy direction was issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose to the Big Lottery Fund today.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    Projects that benefit local communities and the voluntary sector received a boost, after new policy direction issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Student visa reform proposed

    Contribute your views to our consultation into how we can best reduce the number of students who can come to the UK.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Home Office

    Sir Gus O'Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dame Helen Ghosh as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.

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

  • Government sets out proposals for major reform of the student visa system

    Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work and an end to students staying in the UK to look for a job are just some of the proposed changes.

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

  • Reform of the student immigration system

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • Institute for Public Policy Research

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Planning power from town halls and Whitehall to local people

    Neighbourhoods will be the ‘building blocks of the Big Society’ Radical new planning reforms were announced today to hand powers down from …

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

  • Next phase of superfast broadband plans announced

    An ambition to deliver a 'digital hub' in every community in the country is at the heart of the Government's £830 million strategy to make sure the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by 2015.

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

  • EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli

    Henry Bellingham MP, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Africa attended the EU-Africa Summit in Tripoli

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

  • Progress in bid to stop costly and regressive maternity proposals

    Ministers from across Europe expressed their concerns with proposals put forward by MEPs during a meeting of the EU Employment Council (EPSCO…

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

  • Next phase of superfast broadband plans announced

    A ‘digital hub’ in every community to boost economic growth.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee civic honours competition launch

    A competition to create a new city to mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 was launched today

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

  • Next phase of superfast broadband plans announced

    A 'digital hub' in every community to boost economic growth

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

  • HM Treasury senior staffing

    Helen Bailey, Director of Public Services, will be leaving HM Treasury with effect from 28 February 2011 to pursue other opportunities.

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