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  • More than 500 disabled people a week supported into work or training

    Disabled people are moving into jobs, training or work placements at a rate of more than 100 placements every working day.

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

  • Make Right to Buy your New Year's resolution

    Discounts for tenants to be increased again in 2014.

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

  • Pickles pushes local people to the front of the queue for council homes

    Hard-working local people to be given priority.

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

  • Honours list 2014: education and children’s services

    The New Year list includes headteachers, teachers, school governors, foster carers, people working in adoption and supporting families.

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

  • Eric Pickles congratulates New Year's Honours 2014 recipients

    Secretary of State congratulates those working in the local government, housing, fire and voluntary and community sector.

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

  • The New Year's Honours 2014

    The New Year Honours 2014 lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • Cash for councils to stop rogue landlords

    Crack down on criminals that make tenants’ lives a misery.

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

  • British Embassy Brasilia on social media

    Follow the news and activities of the British embassy and consulates in Brazil.

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

  • Smokers twice as likely to die of stroke

    New Public Health England smokefree campaign highlights the toxic effect of smoking on the heart, brain and lungs.

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  • Response to claims about enterprise zones

    Local Growth Minister Kris Hopkins responds to comments in the media about enterprise zones.

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

  • Proposals to improve access to SME credit data published

    A consultation on new rules for sharing small and medium enterprise (SME) credit data has been launched to make it easier for alternative finance providers to enter the market.…

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

  • UK pledges longer term support after Typhoon Haiyan

    British support for reconstruction and recovery to help rebuild homes in the Philippines and get people back into jobs

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

  • Adoption: £50 million funding boost and new interactive maps

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces new resources to help would-be adopters find a child to adopt - plus more cash for councils.

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

  • Minister gets flood recovery progress report

    Meeting of agencies and services involved in helping communities recover from recent tidal surge and flooding.

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

  • Secretary of State appoints new member of the Parades Commission

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today announced the appointment of Paul Hutchinson to the Parades Commission.

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

  • Britain’s Christmas gifts to families worldwide

    The biggest grossing products for the UK economy over the Christmas period are expected to be wine, cheese and toys.

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  • Where next for social science?

    David Willetts talks about the importance of social science at the inaugural annual lecture of the Campaign for Social Science.

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

  • Millions of pounds still available in housing fund

    Tens of millions of pounds specifically ring-fenced to help people adapt to welfare reforms this year is still available through local authorities.

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

  • Social Finance - a new area of Morocco/UK partnership

    British Ambassador to Morocco Clive Alderton gave the keynote address to a Social Finance conference in Casablanca on 10 December 2013, at a time when Morocco and the UK are celebrating 800 years of diplomatic ties.…

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

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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