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  • New proposals to streamline employment law will boost business

    Today’s package comes in response to calls from business to simplify and speed up the process of ending the employment relationship when it …

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

  • Welsh Secretary congratulates Fast Growth 50 award winners

    Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has tonight extended his congratulations to the winners of the Fast Growth 50 awards. Speaking at…

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

  • Government supports scrapping antiquated mental health laws

    The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the government is backing the Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill.

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

  • Cherry Orchard Gardening Service wins Big Society Award

    The Staffordshire social enterprise, which enables local disabled people to maintain the gardens of elderly residents, is the latest winner in the awards.

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

  • Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP; at the Institute for Fiscal Studies conference

    Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Lance Corporal Duane Groom killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Duane Groom, from Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 14 September 2012.

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  • Eric Pickles sees Gurkhas settling into Rushmoor

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles sees first-hand the positive effect of funding in helping Gurkhas and their families settle in the UK.

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

  • Afghan and British forces compete together in 'Helmand Olympics'

    Helmand province witnessed a true sporting spectacular as British military personnel joined the people of Lashkar Gah to host their own version of the Olympic Games.

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

  • Combat medic reservists learn infantry skills

    Front line combat medics are being put to the test in a new overseas training exercise to make sure they are not only first-rate trauma medics but can also think and act like fighting troops on patrol in Afghanistan.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes First Vice President of Zanzibar

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomed First Vice President of Zanzibar HE Seif Shariff Hamad to the Foreign Office today.

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

  • UUK conference: "A world without boundaries"

    David Willetts sets out the future for UK higher education and what the government is doing to improve access, funding and collaboration.

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

  • Staffordshire’s potters show off their business mettle to Vince Cable

    The tour comes in the same week that the Business Secretary set out his Industrial Strategy to make the most of the UK’s competitive advantage…

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “We are currently considering a 2030 electricity decarbonisation target…

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

  • Green Deal live webchat with Ed Davey

    In a webchat hosted by Which? the Secretary of State Ed Davey, answered your Green Deal questions. The Green Deal intends to reduce carbon …

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • Edward Davey statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

    Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey's statement in response to Committee on Climate Change letter

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

  • DFID research: New research in The Cochrane Library finds little evidence to support the routine use of primaquine to reduce transmission of P. falciparum malaria

    Findings show no reliable evidence that primaquine reduces the transmission of P. falciparum malaria in malaria-endemic communities.

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

  • Justine Greening: Quarterly parliamentary statement on Afghanistan

    Quarterly parliamentary statement on our progress in Afghanistan

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

  • Consultation on schedule 7 powers launched

    The public are being asked for their views on the operation of important border security powers in a consultation launched by the home office today.

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

  • Surveillance camera commissioner appointed

    Public to be given more power to challenge the use of surveillance cameras by police and local authorities.

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