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  • Olympics: One Planet Centre opened in Athletes’ Village

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today officially opened the One Planet Centre in the Olympic Athletes’ Village.

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

  • Francis Maude attends Meet the Buyers event

    A discussion with firms from across West Sussex about making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises win public sector contracts.

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

  • Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny

    New proposals to update local authority health and overview scrutiny were set out today by Health Minister Lord Howe.

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

  • South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be put into the Regime for Unsustainable NHS Providers

    Following consultation, the Unsustainable Provider Regime is to be used and a Trust Special Administrator appointed to South London Healthcare NHS Trust, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley confirmed today

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

  • Wales Office Minister sees Big Society in action in Llandudno

    Wales Office Minister David Jones will today (12 July) chair the second Wales Office-led Big Society Advisory Forum in Llandudno. The meeting…

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

  • Courses for jobseekers are not leading them into employment

    Today Ofsted published its 'Skills for employment' report at its first annual learning and skills lecture.

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  • The economy of the Maghreb: Harnessing the potential

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a Wilton Park conference to address ways of developing the Maghreb’s economic potential and encouraging intra-regional co-operation.

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

  • Oxford academic awarded for work with Service children

    An Oxford academic and RAF Halton wife and mum has received a Vice-Chancellor's Civic Award in a ceremony at which Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was also presented with the Freedom of the City of Oxford.

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

  • Family planning: UK aid saves a woman’s life every two hours

    British aid will save the life of a woman or girl in the developing world every two hours for the next eight years.

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

  • London 2012 has sustainability is at its heart

    Defra has also been working with a number of organisations to use the Games to "Inspire Sustainable Living".

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

  • Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

    The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today.…

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

  • Government announces care and support reforms

    The government has announced the biggest reform of the care and support system since 1948.

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

  • Bereavement Benefits for the 21st Century consultation response

    New proposals for better supporting people on benefits after the loss of a spouse or civil partner are set out by Lord Freud.

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

  • Nick Gibb on the importance of studying languages in school

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb on the benefits of learning languages. Speech delivered at the German Embassy.

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

  • PM David Cameron and President Hollande press conference

    PM: "We found much common ground today. Not just about European policy today but also how we develop European policy for Britain and for France in the future."

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 11 July 2012

    International aid for family planning, the coalition agreement and House of Lords reform were among the topics discussed at this briefing.

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

  • A major step forward for children's inspections

    Proposals for a multi-agency inspection for the protection of children and a separate inspection for looked after children and care leavers.

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  • Minister sets out terms of scheme to tackle future TV interference

    Viewers to get help with problems caused by next generation of mobile services.

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

  • Government appoints Chief Procurement Officer

    Francis Maude has today announced that Bill Crothers will be appointed as the government's Chief Procurement Officer.

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

  • Open Data User Group to help unleash the potential of open data

    Today’s first meeting of the Open Data User Group (ODUG) has been hailed as an important step in the government's open data revolution.

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