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  • Nick Clegg visits flooded areas and promises government support

    Deputy Prime Minister says key thing is for everybody to work together.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Dawlish in south-west

    Patrick McLoughlin visited Dawlish today (7 February 2014) to see for himself the impact of recent bad weather on the rail network.

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

  • Afghan general visits Sandhurst

    Afghanistan's most senior general has visited the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the home of British Army officer training.

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

  • Funding boost for programmes that reduce reoffending

    Charities and social enterprises who use innovative ways to reduce reoffending in England have been handed a boost worth more than £2 million.

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

  • Careers with YouTube and Google through Jobcentre Plus

    Young people have got their foot on the career ladder with YouTube, Disney and Google through working with their local Jobcentre Plus adviser.

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

  • The Princess Royal heads to Sochi Games

    The Princess Royal is set to arrive to Russia to attend 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as a representative of Great Britain in the International Olympic Committee.

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

  • Putting out fires and remembering 3.11: a visit to Tachikawa Life Safety Learning Centre

    Paul Evans, one of our wardens (volunteers who help the embassy in an emergency) writes about his experiences of joining the embassy disaster prevention event at Tachikawa.

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

  • Welsh international footballer turned social enterprise-leader wins Big Society Award

    Baroness Jenny Randerson to present award to Kelly Davies.

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

  • Crime and policing news update: January 2014

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • Young Enterprise partners with Virgin Money and Department for Business to launch new enterprise challenge for primary school children

    Primary school children will be given chance to start their own business with a £5 loan under a new scheme to encourage young entrepreneurs.

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

  • The Queen's Baton Relay in Zambia: High Commissioner's speech

    To celebrate the arrival of the Queen's Baton in Zambia on 27 January, the British High Commissioner James Thornton said;

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

  • Capita’s Southampton employees win Big Society Award

    Big Society Award for volunteers who help young people in Southampton learn skills for work.…

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

  • Big Energy Saving Week 2014

    Big Energy Saving Week runs from 27 - 31 January 2014 and raises awareness of energy and efficiency issues.

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

  • Power to the people – government boost to community energy

    Local communities will be able to take control of their energy bills and help transform the energy system thanks to proposals unveiled today in Britain’s first Community Energy Strategy.

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

  • Burns night speech

    His Excellency Roderick Drummond delivered the immortal memory and the loyal toast on Burns night.

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

  • Eric Pickles announces Last Post tribute at First World War battlefields

    The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities.

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

  • Blur drummer on Japan’s continued use of the death penalty

    David Rowntree urges young Japanese to get informed and question why Japan is an exception to the global trend of abolition.

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

  • St Vincent de Paul volunteers secure Big Society Award

    Big Society Award for Christian organisation whose volunteers have given more than 1 million hours of voluntary work.…

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

  • Nick Clegg: Making mental health a priority

    Nick Clegg spoke at the launch of Mental health: priorities for change - how those with mental health problems are supported and cared for.

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

  • Have your cake and eat it: Minister sets record straight on street parties

    More people across the UK will be able to organise street parties, charity fundraisers and get-togethers without the fear of 'red-tape'.

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