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  • Red tape review for sports clubs

    Sports Minister wants ‘bonfire of costly bureaucracy’ to help increase participation.

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

  • Radical reforms for police announced

    Radical new programme of reform to re-establish the link between the police and the public, tackle organised crime and protect borders.

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

  • Corporal Matthew James Stenton and Lance Corporal Stephen Daniel Monkhouse killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Matthew James Stenton from The Royal Dragoon Guards and Lance Corporal Stephen Daniel Monkhouse from the 1st Battalion Scots Guards were killed in Af…

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  • RAF reservists help defend Kandahar Airfield

    Two RAF reservists have been helping co-ordinate a battle group sized operation to defend the giant coalition air base at Kandahar in Afghanistan

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

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Paul Kenny and Frances Outram Wright have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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

  • Communities are ready for the Big Society

    Only a minority of people feel that they can influence local decisions or have engaged in some form of civic participation in the last year,…

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

  • Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch

    Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch.

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

  • RAF star in International Air Tattoo

    The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, were amongst the star attractions at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) held over the weekend at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

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

  • Prime Minister launches the Big Society Bank

    The Prime Minister today gave more detail on his vision for the coalition government’s Big Society agenda by outlining plans for a new Big Society Bank.

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

  • Big Society Speech

    Transcript of a speech by the Prime Minister on the Big Society, 19 July 2010.

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

  • Bin taxes consigned to the scrapheap

    Immediate action to scrap laws introduced by the previous government to tax homeowners for bin collections was confirmed by the Communities …

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

  • Ministers talk Big Society with faith leaders

    Communities ministers attend a meeting of religious leaders to discuss the Big Society.

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

  • Sergeant David Thomas Monkhouse killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant David Thomas Monkhouse, from The Royal Dragoon Guards, was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 17 July 2010.

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  • Marine Jonathan David Thomas Crookes killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Jonathan David Thomas Crookes, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 16 July 2010.

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  • 40 ideas a day to cut red tape

    In just 5 working days, the Communities Secretary’s call for suggestions about cutting red tape has attracted more than 200 ideas.

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

  • Marine Matthew Harrison killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Matthew Harrison from 40 Commando Royal Marines, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

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  • General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

    Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade will replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in October 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today, Wednesday 14 July 2010.

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

  • Deterrence in the 21st Century

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Time to stop the councillor pay hikes at time of public pay freeze

    The new government is pledging greater openness and transparency on councillor allowances.

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