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Transcript of the speech as delivered. This Government inherited a toxic financial legacy. Record public deficit - with unsustainable spending…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
David Willetts discusses the significance of the arts, humanities and social sciences and announces the largest ever study of babies and young children in the UK.
It is a great privilege to declare the enlarged British Academy formally open - and I am proud that BIS has supported this excellent refurbishment…
"This is the time for us to show that we utterly condemn the actions of the Libyan Government" said Foreign Secretary William Hague at the UN Human Rights Council today.
In a speech given at the British Academy, David Willetts confirmed that the Birth Cohort Facility Project will bring together the UK’s leading…
I well remember 11 Carlton House Terrace as the headquarters of the Foreign Press Association. But, as Sir Adam has said, it is as Gladstone…
The latest set of street level crime and anti-social behaviour data, alongside updated local policing information, is now available to view.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 3 March 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…
Findings of research exploring the use of vesting rules and default options in occupational pension schemes.
Eric Pickles praises 'can freeze' councils who are saying yes to the government's offer to help keep local Council Tax payers' cost of living down at a critical time.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell have today taken the next steps towards the biggest reforms to social …
…I am today publishing a paper which sets out the next steps in the Government’s reform of the social housing system, in light of the responses…
How our commitment to mainstreaming sustainable development across Government will be fulfilled.
Education Secretary Michael Gove and Chief Executive of Booktrust Viv Bird outline plans and funding for the future of bookgifting.
The Dfe announces the successful organisations receiving voluntary and community sector grants totalling £60 million.
Introduction I am grateful for this opportunity to address UUK today. You are steering your universities through choppy waters. I know it is…
MI6, Fairtrade, football and Sri Lanka were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.
Welsh Office Minister David Jones today praised the Big Society spirit of Mid Wales as he visited voluntary and community organisations to…
ShujaazFM is a multimedia youth communication initiative combining comic books, radio, and social media aimed at young people across Kenya.
Grant Shapps calls on youth campaigners to contact their town hall to see what plans their council has to use this new government cash.
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