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  • Speech by Matthew Hancock at the Spectator Skills Forum

    Speech on vocational and adult education reforms and the moral imperative behind them.

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

  • £4 million boost for UK management skills

    Businesses across the UK are being offered co-investment to help develop new ways of boosting management skills in their sector.

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  • Circular 010/2014: new forced marriage offences

    It is a criminal offence in England and Wales to force someone to marry. The maximum penalty for an offence is 7 years’ imprisonment.

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  • Using UK Green Building Experience in Astana, Kazakhstan

    Our experience is that the UK’s green economy is enhancing both our international competitiveness and boosting our export prospects.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns abduction of Israeli teenagers

    William Hague condemns abduction of Israeli youths and expresses concern at violence on the ground.

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

  • Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014: local government, housing, fire, voluntary and community sectors

    Eric Pickles congratulates all those from local government, housing, fire, voluntary and community sectors recognised in Honours this year.

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

  • Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict: news and updates

    All the latest information on the Summit.

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

  • Insolvency Service considering Comet tribunal ruling

    The Insolvency Service is currently considering the Employment Tribunal Judgment making an award to former staff of Comet.…

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  • Reservists complete Scottish war games

    Over 400 Army reservists from across Northern Ireland have undertaken a major military exercise in southern Scotland.

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

  • Minister welcomes sharp fall in appeals against benefit decisions

    The number of benefit decision appeals dropped by 79% to 32,546 between January and March 2014, compared to same time last year.

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

  • Helping business to wake up to older workers' untapped potential

    Minister for Pensions Steve Webb launches a new action plan to help older workers stay in the workplace

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

  • Shortlist announced for National College for High Speed Rail

    Four locations across the country have been shortlisted to become the home of the National College for High Speed Rail.

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

  • UK Investment seminar for SMEs

    UKTI, KEB and KBIZ to host Seminar on June 20th to help encourage and support Korean SMBs in investing and setting up a business in the UK.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Party 2014 Cameroon

    Celebrating UK and Cameroon friendship

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

  • Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Op-ed by HE Marianne Young, British High Commissioner to Namibia, on ending sexual violence in conflict

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

  • Launch of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of State for International Development launch UK’s third national action plan at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Less bureaucracy for pharmaceutical firms

    Regulators for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector have pledged to reduce bureaucratic burdens on firms.

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

  • Botswana Youth debate Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative

    Naledi Senior School students participated in a Model United Nations summit on the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs: post-council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 12 June 2014 by Theresa May.

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

  • 9 in 10 reservists wear their uniforms with pride

    A new survey has revealed three quarters of UK reservists are satisfied in the reserve forces, and 82% would recommend joining to others.

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