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  • Government to cut back on red tape for community entertainment

    Community groups are to be set free from red tape.

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

  • Why we must continue to tackle far right extremism head on

    Speech by Don Foster to council leaders at the first meeting of the national special interest group on the far right.

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

  • 'Friends and family' test to expose poor care in NHS

    New care test will be adopted by hospitals and GP surgeries in England, says Prime Minister.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2013

    The work of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its partners and stakeholders was recognised in the New Year Honours…

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

  • Honours awarded to Brits for exceptional international achievement

    Diplomatic Service and Overseas New Year 2013 Honours list recognises outstanding work for the UK.

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

  • New Year Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    120 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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

  • New Year's Honours 2013

    Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham congratulates all those recognised in the New Year Honours.

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

  • Next steps in the government’s quango reform programme

    A new report shows progress on the government's quango reform programme.

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

  • Disasters: UK medics to help in overseas emergencies

    British medical personnel will help provide humanitarian assistance at short notice when disaster strikes abroad.

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

  • Digital Government to secure Britain in the global race

    The government has unveiled the list of the first wave of public services which it will digitalise by 2015.

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

  • Free portable criminal records checks announced for volunteers

    Volunteers will benefit from a free service allowing them to re-use criminal records checks time and again, the government announced today.

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

  • Communities ministers wish everyone a happy Christmas

    The Secretary of State and Minister for Faith and Communities send a message of good wishes for Christmas.

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

  • Local government pension scheme

    This is a written ministerial statement about the abolition of taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors from April 2014.

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

  • Christmas joy for old soldier who finally got his medal

    A former soldier from Lancashire has received the only service medal he was ever entitled to… 42 years late

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

  • Library profile reports published

    Library authorities across England will be able to compare the services they offer with similar councils.

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

  • Library profile reports published

    Local authorities across England will be able to compare their library services.

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

  • RAF Brize Norton counting down to Christmas

    As people tuck into Christmas dinner, it will be business as usual for RAF personnel deployed overseas or at RAF stations across the UK.

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

  • On track to plant one million new neighbourhood trees in England

    The Big Tree Plant is supported by a number of partner organisations and will see a million new trees planted by 2015.

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

  • Meet more Millies heroes

    Last week, The Sun honoured courageous Service personnel at their Military Awards. Here we bring you interviews with two more winners.

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

  • Social Action Fund-backed project helps raise profile of philanthropy among young people

    Pupils at Lampton School in Hounslow today celebrated the one millionth pound donated to charity through Youth and Philanthropy Initiative.

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