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  • Communities get power to protect green spaces

    People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire County Council: June 2011

    Improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire County Council due to poor performance in children’s social care services.

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  • Secretary of State’s Natural Environment White Paper speech

    Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

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

  • GMB Congress

    This is my first speech as Business Secretary to a union annual conference. Thank you, warmly for the invitation. About ten months ago, I …

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

  • Vince Cable speech: GMB Congress – 6 June 2011, Brighton Conference Centre

    This is my first speech as Business Secretary to a union annual conference. Thank you, warmly for the invitation. About ten months ago, I was…

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

  • Probation team achieve top results

    Probation staff in Northumbria have helped score top marks for keeping offenders on the straight and narrow.

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

  • Letter to Reg Bailey following his review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood

    Letter from Prime Minister David Cameron to Reg Bailey on his review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, Letting Children be Children.

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

  • Corporal Michael John Pike killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Michael John Pike from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 3 June …

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  • Half-a-decade in Helmand

    This year marks the fifth anniversary of when nearly 3,500 British troops deployed to Helmand province. This was stage three of NATO’s plan …

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

  • Government saves over £1 billion on procurement

    The government is making significant changes to the way it buys common goods and services, expected to save £3bn a year.

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

  • Sale of Tote to Betfred for £265 million is agreed

    The sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) to the UK bookmaker Betfred for £265 million has today been agreed. 

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

  • Government Art Collection exhibition opens at the Whitechapel Gallery

    Full details of later displays revealed for the first time.

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

  • Tote to be sold to Betfred for £265 million

    Agreed deal will make sure interests of racing and Tote employees are protected.

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the Horserace Totalisator Board

    Wednesday 15 September 2010 **The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): ** The Government announced in the Budget on 22 June that…

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

  • An explosive patrol in Helmand

    Lance Corporal Ryder arrived in Helmand on Operation HERRICK 14 a few weeks ago, and has started blogging from the front line. Last week, his…

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

  • Green Deal to be the best for consumers

    New Green Deal Code outlined Green Deal advice line to be set up Independent body formally appointed to ensure Green Deal…

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

  • Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study

    The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists.

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

  • Informal mentoring to help offenders with rehabilitation

    The National Offender Management Service and Clinks are launching two mentoring pilots for offenders in Merseyside and Nottingham.

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

  • Developing options for the most effective transfer of the audit commission

    Local councils were today updated on Government plans to secure a value for money transfer of the Audit Commission’s in-house practice into …

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

  • Land Warfare Conference

    Speech delivered by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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