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  • A57 M1 to Todwick Crossroads improvement given final go-ahead

    A new 1 mile stretch of road is planned to help improve economic growth and road safety in Dinnington, South Yorkshire.

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

  • £266 million investment in local sustainable transport schemes

    £266 million additional funding to support authorities in delivering local economic growth whilst cutting carbon emissions.

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

  • National Railway Museum dinner

    Highlights our plans for the rail sector including high speed rail, Thameslink, rail electrification and Intercity Express Programme projects.

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

  • Community Right to Challenge comes into force

    From today more communities will be able to bid to take over local services they think they can run differently and better as the Community …

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

  • Preparing for your summer holiday

    If you're going abroad this summer make sure you are fully prepared by checking our travel advice.

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

  • British travellers urged to avoid taking risks with the law

    New figures reveal the number of British nationals arrested overseas has risen by 6% in the past year.

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

  • UK recognises right to sanitation

    …The UK has recognised sanitation as a human right under international law and has committed to doubling ambition's on water, sanitation and hygiene to reach at least 60 million people by 2015.…

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UN report “stark reminder of horrific situation in Syria”

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The regime’s flagrant disregard for its people, conducting its repression even in the presence of observers, is unacceptable and must stop immediately."

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

  • Foreign Office minister urges Bahrain to increase pace of reform

    Minister of State Lord Howell met the Bahraini Minister for the Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to discuss the implementation of reforms in Bahrain and the prospects for political dialogue.

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

  • EU Common Security and Defence Policy: The UK Perspective

    "The EU has its own unique selling points when it comes to international security. Its advantage lies in the broad and complementary tools it can use to promote international peace"

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

  • HMS Vigilant returns to the fleet following refit

    Royal Navy submarine HMS Vigilant has recently returned to her home on the Clyde in Scotland following a multi-million pound, three-year overhaul.

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

  • Government strengthens reporting framework for directors' pay

    The Government is consulting on draft regulations on what companies must disclose in pay reports.

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

  • Government strengthens reporting framework for directors’ pay

    The regulations follow last week’s announcement by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable of the most comprehensive and radical reform of the governance…

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

  • Public inquiry to be held into Mid-Wales wind farms

    A joint public inquiry will be held into two applications for onshore windfarms in Powys, mid-Wales. These refer to applications made by Vattenfall…

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

  • Ed Davey speech to the LGA Annual Conference

    Thanks Gerald – and thanks to the LGA for inviting me to talk. In my first few months in DECC, I've been confronted with issues and decisions that might seem a million miles from the responsibilities...

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

  • Speech to The Future of Broadcasting conference

    London

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

  • Securing Asia conference on 27 June 2012: James Brokenshire speech

    James Brokenshire's keynote speech at the inaugural Securing Asia conference.

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

  • £40 million for social action and innovation to drive forward the giving agenda

    £40 million will be available to promote social action and innovation by encouraging more social action, donations and legacy giving.

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

  • Ways and Means Committee, House of Congress

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • How are the children? Achievement for all in the 21st Century

    Speech given by Michael Gove at the Spectator Conference June 2012.

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