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  • New benefit cap statistics released

    Over 8,000 households who had their benefits capped have found jobs, reduced their benefit claim, or had another change of circumstance.

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

  • UK is partner country for 2014 CeBIT trade show in Hanover

    Ambassador welcomes opportunity to showcase UK's strong ICT sector and its leading market position for software and IT services in Europe.

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

  • Cable: We’ll keep working with business to help Portsmouth get ahead

    Vince Cable visits Portsmouth and Gosport and pledges that the government would continue working in partnership with local businesses.

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

  • Rail infrastructure

    Crossrail contract to be awarded to Bombardier.

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

  • Best of British tea brands showcased in Kolkata

    The British Deputy High Commission organised a tea tasting event in Kolkata today to showcase the 'Best of British tea brands'.

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

  • Funding for new ways to encourage voter registration

    New funding will help to boost voter registration in Great Britain and make sure that everyone in the country has the chance to vote.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about young people and sport

    Edward Timpson talks to the Youth Sport Trust conference about school sport and physical education (PE).…

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

  • Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts

    Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

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

  • Swindon mental health social enterprise wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    A social enterprise that supports people who have battled mental health problems has been recognised with a Big Society Award.

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

  • Budapest conference on Creative Industries in Central Europe

    Peter Oborn gave a speech on the importance of architecture and design at an event organised by Innocities in January 2014.

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

  • UK shares experience in good governance

    UK expert speaks at international conference on good governance in Kyrgyzstan

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

  • Millions unlocked to encourage the best to teach maths in further education

    Up to £20 million will be made available to encourage the brightest and the best to teach maths in further education.

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

  • £17 million estimated savings as cost of taxpayer-funded trade union representation halves

    The cost to taxpayers of trade union representatives in government departments has halved, according to figures published today.

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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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 4 February

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Scotland and flooding.

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

  • Mathematics teaching must improve in Knowsley

    Teachers, school leaders and education managers must work more closely to improve maths teaching in Knowsley secondary schools, said Ofsted.

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  • 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

  • Michael Gove speaks about securing our children’s future

    Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at the London Academy of Excellence about securing our children’s future.

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

  • HMRC sees record-breaking year for tax returns

    More than 10 million tax returns were received by the 31 January filing deadline, beating last year’s total of 9.61 million, HMRC revealed today.

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  • Mr Minoru Makihara honoured by The Queen

    In recognition of his outstanding contribution to commercial and cultural relations between the UK and Japan, Tim Hitchens, the British Ambassador to Japan, has presented Mr Makihara with a Honorary Knighthood of the Most Ex…

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