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  • Pickles to cut red tape that stops the public from flying flags

    Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …

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

  • 2012: A GREAT year for Britain

    The Government today revealed further details of its plans to maximise the economic potential of London 2012 and deliver long term growth.

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

  • DFID research: New Publication: Empowerment: A Journey not a Destination

    Pathways of Women’s Empowerment Programme launches the findings and recommendations from five years of research in London next week.

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

  • PM announces new focus on quality and nursing care

    A new drive to free up nurses to provide the care patients and relatives expect has been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron 

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

  • Nick Gibb speech on school improvement

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb’s speech to the North of England Education Conference.

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

  • Councils given the freedom to stop people playing the social housing system

    The sense of injustice associated with the system for social housing is finally coming to an end, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. …

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

  • Nato: the case for collective defence in the 21st Century

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Royal Engineers earn time with newborn babies after busy Helmand tour

    The Royal Engineers from 63 Works Group, part of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group, were part of a 58-strong team including civil,…

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Washington

    In his first visit to the United States since his appointment as Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond has travelled to Washington to meet his American counterpart, Secretary Leon Panetta.

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

  • DFID research: Strengthening Work in Conflict-Affected Countries Through Research

    Today the International Development Committee publishes its report ‘Working in fragile and conflict-affected states: DRC and Rwanda’.

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

  • Building the NHS Trust Development Authority

    The Department of Health (DH) has outlined initial proposals about how the planned NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA) will operate.

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

  • Advice on appointment of directors of public health

    Advice on the appointment of directors of public health and on transferring those already in post from the NHS has been issued by the Department…

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

  • Business boosting measures announced

    Tackling compensation culture and freeing business from stranglehold of red tape are part of measures announced by David Cameron today.

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

  • Waitrose wins Big Society Award

    Community Matters Scheme has now donated £10 million to charity.

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

  • Next phase of local public audit

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today published the next steps on the road to a more efficient and accountable local audit system that…

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

  • Our Hi-Tech Future

    Economic Growth Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…

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

  • Soldiers first - the role of Army photographers

    Army photographers have an important job in communicating and recording military activity. But they are very much soldiers first. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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

  • David Willetts launches Research Council impact reports

    David Willetts said: “These reports demonstrate that the UK is a world leader in science and research. From the development of groundbreaking…

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

  • David Willetts speech – Our hi-tech future – Policy Exchange, Westminster, 4 January 2012

    **Economic Growth ** Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…

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

  • Britain's solar energy boom is built on unsustainable foundations (Guardian article by Greg Barker)

    You can’t miss Britain’s solar energy boom. Solar panels generating electricity adorn tens of thousands of British homes, providing clean green…

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