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  • Choosing a life on benefits is no longer an option

    Jobseekers who repeatedly refuse to play by the rules face losing benefits for three years under tough new rules introduced today.‪

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, at Speaker's House

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Message for Parents’ Week 2012

    The Deputy Prime Minister has recorded a video message for Parents' Week.

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

  • Eric Pickles visits Regional Growth Fund success story

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has visited e2v, a high-tech manufacturing company in Essex.

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

  • Army Reserves provide relief at Camp Bastion Hospital

    Army reservists are arriving in Afghanistan to begin a three-month deployment running the British field hospital at Camp Bastion.

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

  • Rochdale firm gets green light for government funding

    Holroyd Precision received the final approval for the funding personally from Business Minister Michael Fallon today when he visited the site…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister: New £1 billion boost for regional growth

    The £1 billion third round of the government’s Regional Growth Fund will create or safeguard thousands of jobs over the long term.

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

  • Vince Cable delivers funding boost for Liverpool pharma company

    Redx Pharma has a conditional offer of £4.7 million to help fund an initial two-year pre-clinical phase of a five year research and development…

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

  • New checks for doctors in world first patient safety boost

    Doctors in the UK are to become the first in the world to have regular assessments to ensure that their training and expertise are up-to-date and that they are fit to carry out their roles, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt annou…

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

  • Medical revalidation of doctors to start in December

    Medical revalidation, the process by which all doctors who are licensed with the General Medical Council (GMC) will regularly demonstrate that…

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

  • New industry-backed plans to boost computer science teaching and help Britain compete in the world

    Details of the plan to improve the teaching of computer science.

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

  • British general reports on Afghanistan progress

    Lieutenant General Adrian Bradshaw, having recently completed his 12-month tour in Kabul as the Deputy Commander ISAF and UK National Component Commander, gave a briefing to media in the MOD's Main Building yesterday, 17…

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

  • Employee owner plans to boost growth

    Government introducing new laws, including an optional ‘employee-owner’ status for companies to offer their workers.

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

  • Employee owner plans to boost growth set out

    Under the new employment status, employee owners will have a different set of employment rights and they will be given shares in the company…

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

  • Cable urges Southport businesses to increase apprenticeships

    The Secretary of State will meet apprentices at Stork Technical Services, and see how they are making an impact on the company in highly-skilled…

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

  • Offshore Wind Programme Board appoints chairman

    Adam Bruce has accepted the position of Chairman of the new Offshore Wind Programme Board.  The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established…

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Scotland's voice in the world is stronger as part of UK

    The Foreign Affairs Select Committee today published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the foreign policy implications of and for a separate Scotland

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: the sporting legacy of London 2012

    Tuesday 18 September 2012 The Government are determined to deliver on the commitment to “Inspire a Generation” and secure a lasting sporting…

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

  • Ending abuse of village green legislation will unlock growth and boost aspiration

    Plans in the Growth Bill will ensure communities can develop land in their areas and no longer be overruled by an abuse of Town and Village Green legislation.

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

  • Praise for special constables and police volunteers at awards ceremony

    Dedicated and innovative special constables and police support volunteers were recognised today at an annual awards ceremony in their honour

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