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  • UK delivers European court reform

    The UK’s pledge to reform the European Court of Human Rights has been successfully fulfilled, Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke announced today

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

  • Press briefing - morning 20 April 2012

    The Bahrain Grand Prix, Abu Qatada, IMF Funding and Lords Reform were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • New proposals to tackle crimes at sea

    International Maritime Organization agrees proposal to develop guidelines addressing concerns related sea crimes.

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

  • Nick Clegg and Edward Davey: We need this key commitment to climate action

    This week ministers from across Europe are meeting to tackle a threat to our shared prosperity: the crashing price of carbon. The EU has the…

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

  • Holyrood could face big decisions on new Scotland Bill powers within weeks

    Following the unanimous vote by the Scottish Parliament to support the Scotland Bill on 18 April, the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell confirmed that these new policy powers could be transferred to Holyrood as early as this Summer.

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

  • Disability Sport Summit

    London

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's speech about Abu Qatada

    Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 19 April 2012. Checked against delivery.

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

  • Syria: British medical aid to help thousands

    Britain will help hospitals provide trauma surgery for hundreds of Syrians injured in the conflict and medical care for thousands more.

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

  • Theresa May: Abu Qatada

    This written ministerial statement on the deportation of Abu Qatada was laid on 19 April 2012 in the House of Commons by Theresa May. Yesterday…

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

  • Speech by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP at the Presbyterian Conference

    British Society and Citizenship Challenges Today

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – February 2012

    Main Points - February 2012  Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated…

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

  • UK Government leads reform talks

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today opened key international talks on the reform of the European Court of Human Rights.

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

  • Downing Street hosting the self-build boom

    New help for self home builders launched at most famous address in the country A package of new support to give as many people as possible …

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

  • Sapper Connor Ray dies from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence confirms that Sapper Connor Ray from 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) died in hospital in Birmingham on 18 April 2012 from wounds sustained in Afghanist…

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  • Dounreay cuts electricity use by 3 per cent

    Dounreay reduced its electricity consumption by almost three per cent last year but still used up enough energy during its decommissioning to supply a small town of 8000 people.

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  • Transport Times aviation conference

    Discussing the government’s policy framework to allow the aviation industry to flourish, by tackling the debt crisis and supporting growth.

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

  • HEFCE annual conference 2012

    I’m delighted that HEFCE has chosen this wonderful venue for its annual conference. This great college has trained, amongst others, Gustav Holst…

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

  • Stars of Make it in Great Britain exhibition unveiled

    Beating competition from hundreds of UK companies, they will join around 40 others at the Make it in Great Britain exhibition, which will take…

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

  • DECC Elgin statement: Elgin relief well given go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate change has granted TOTAL consent to drill a relief well to tackle the Elgin gas leak after a full environmental…

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

  • April Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Official statistics show unemployment fell by 12,000 in Scotland over the three months to February

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