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  • Prevention is best cure for homelessness

    Government commits to early help for those at risk of losing their home A new report today sets out a cross-Government approach to ensuring…

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Ecuadorian Government’s decision to offer political asylum to Julian Assange

    "We are determined to carry out our legal obligation to see Julian Assange extradited to Sweden" said Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • Report of the Human Rights Council on Syria

    FCO Minister David Lidington: "I am particularly disturbed by the reports of human rights violations and abuses committed against children."

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

  • UK expresses concern at sentence for Bahraini opposition activist

    A Bahraini court today sentenced Mr Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, to three years in prison for inciting and taking part in illegal rallies and demonstrations.

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

  • MOD civilian turns Olympic Games Maker

    The Armed Forces weren't the only ones to work flat out at the Olympics, scores of MOD civilians also gave up their holidays to volunteer. MOD civil servant Lorraine McBride joined the press operations team at Horse Guar…

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

  • Royal Navy makes epic rescue in perilous seas

    A team of Royal Navy aviators rescued an injured man from his yacht yesterday evening in very difficult conditions - a Sea State of 8 and a 40-foot (12m) swell.

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

  • Royal Engineers learn ocean diving in Helmand desert

    Sappers from 26 Engineer Regiment have been taking part in the first ever ocean divers course to be taught in the Afghan desert.

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

  • TINAs turn heads in the low carbon arena

    Low carbon technologies have today been put under the spotlight with the publication of three in-depth reports into key areas of innovation.…

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

  • Police and crime commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

    Police and crime commissioners (PCC's) will be required to pledge an oath to represent 'all sections of the public without fear or favour'.

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

  • Police and crime commissioners to swear oath of impartiality

    PCCs will be brought into line with judges and police officers by swearing an oath of impartiality when they are elected to office.

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

  • National Quality Board set out how to improve quality in the new health system

    The National Quality Board (NQB) has today published a report setting out how the new health system will work together to maintain and improve quality and safety, ensuring patients receive the best care possible.

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

  • Nick Gibb congratulates students on their A level results

    The schools minister praises students and teachers for their hard work.

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

  • Department now publishing all spend over £250

    Transparency trailblazers open books to lowest ever threshold The Department for Communities and Local Government has taken its transparency…

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

  • Public shows overwhelming gratitude for Armed Forces' contribution to Olympics

    Members of the public have written in their thousands to post messages of thanks for the Armed Forces' contribution to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Professor Porter on advances in Defence medicine

    Professor Sir Keith Porter, Honorary Professor of Clinical Traumatology at the University of Birmingham, charts the remarkable progress of modern military care since the Cold War.

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

  • Letter to Lord Marland: Lords Working Group

    Letter to Lord Marland from Lords Working Group on the draft Energy Bill 2012…

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  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 214,000 in the period April to June 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.9 per cent, which is just below …

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

  • Major review into cosmetic procedures launched

    Expert panel to look at the best way to protect patients having cosmetic interventions.

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

  • New consultations aim to protect the interests of patients

    The Department of Health has published two consultations, which will help ensure that patients' interests will be protected throughout the health service.

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

  • Consultations launched on sector regulation of health service

    Two consultations that will help ensure that patients’ interests will be protected throughout the health service are launched today by the Department…

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