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  • Closing the achievement gap

    David Laws, Schools' Minister, delivers his 'Closing the achievement gap' speech to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 5 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's speech on the economy, Brazilian visas, ECOFIN meeting, Sir David Nicholson, Military bases and Section 75.

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

  • PTEG reception 5 March 2013

    Norman Baker recorded speech to the Passenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG) reception, 5 March 2013.

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

  • Mid Staffs: team of experts proposes health service change

    A team of experts working to make sure that patients in Mid Staffordshire can access quality services in the longer term has proposed a set of changes for consideration by a trust special administrator.

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  • UK commits £600,000 to support responsible investment in Burma

    Minister for South East Asia, Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the FCO today about the progress being made in Burma.…

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

  • New world leading evidence centres to drive better decisions across £200 billion of public services

    A new initiative will build on existing evidence-based policy making to guide decision-making on £200 billion of public spending.

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

  • Burma making significant strides towards reform but challenges still remain

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the Foreign Office about progress being made in Burma.…

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

  • New education package to help stamp out caste discrimination in communities

    A new education project which will work with local communities to tackle caste prejudice and discrimination has been unveiled by the Government.

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

  • Girls & women: UK steps up support for women's rights

    Britain will step up its support for girls and women in the poorest countries to give them more choice, voice and control over their lives

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

  • Biometrics Commissioner appointed

    Alastair MacGregor QC has been appointed as the government’s first Biometrics Commissioner, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today.

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

  • A new focus on girls and women's rights

    …Speech by the Development Secretary Justine Greening setting out how UK aid will support girls and women's rights…

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 4 March 2013

    …The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Human Rights Act, Sir David Nicholson and section 75.…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister meets justice campaigners

    The Deputy Prime Minister met with representatives of NGOs to hear their views on the European Arrest Warrant and human trafficking.

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

  • British High Commission hosts Maharashtra legislators in climate change discussions

    MPs, MLAs and Councillors from across Maharashtra today met in Mumbai to discuss the socio-economic causes and impact of climate change

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

  • Speech by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to the Alliance Party conference

    As the 15th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement approaches, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers speaks about what the peace process has done for the people of Northern Ireland.

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

  • Tribunal rules strongly against film scheme

    A tax avoidance scheme marketed by Goldcrest Pictures Limited to some of the wealthiest people in society has failed to live up to its promise.

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

  • Britain concerned at abuse victim sentence in Maldives

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt welcomes statement from the Maldives Government that protecting the rights of the child is top priority.

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

  • DIO supports troops' preparation for Afghanistan

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been supporting a major exercise on Salisbury Plain helping to prepare soldiers who are deploying to Afghanistan.

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

  • Delivering sensible savings in local government

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published advice on how local authorities can deliver sensible savings by reviewing taxpayer funding of trade unions.

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

  • First Independent Shared Service Centre to deliver government back office savings

    The first independently-run shared service centre will deliver significant government savings over a 7-year period.

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