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  • Samosa factory raided for illegal workers

    Seven workers at a Leeds food factory have been arrested on suspicion of illegal working by UK Border Agency officers.

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

  • New powers to tackle gang problems

    New civil injunctions to prevent gang-related violence will come into effect next month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today.

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

  • Michael Gove appoints 4 new board members

    Biographical details on 4 new non-executive members of the Department for Education Board.

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

  • December Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 234,000 in the period August to October 2010, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • We will continue to support the economy and jobseekers

    Tackling the deficit and pressing ahead with the new Work Programme to help jobseekers back into sustained employment remains the priority.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes fall in Welsh economic inactivity rate

    Secretary for State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed a marginal increase in the employment rate in Wales, combined with a decrease in …

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

  • Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland.

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

  • Social workers to be placed on a more professional footing

    The Social Work Reform Board sets out a national set of professional standards outlining what social workers are expected to do.

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

  • 11th annual Chief of the Defence Staff lecture

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • Army assists Scottish communities during severe weather

    Last week the Army in Scotland assisted local communities and organisations during the severe weather conditions.

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

  • Willetts: new qualification is an extra rung on the ladder of opportunity

    “BTECs that are equivalent to GCSEs and A levels lead to higher earnings because employers respect them. But students cannot currently study…

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

  • Minister welcomes new RPA Chief Executive

    Mark Grimshaw has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Forensic science

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary under secretary of state for the Home Department (James Brokenshire)…

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

  • Publication of DWP Research Report 717: Using Jobcentre Plus Services – qualitative evidence fromethnic minority customers

    Findings of qualitative research that explored the experiences of ethnic minority customers using Jobcentre Plus services.

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

  • Welsh Secretary chairs first Business Advisory Group

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan chaired the first meeting of the Business Advisory Group at Gwydyr House, London, today (Tuesday,…

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

  • Two-tier code withdrawn

    Francis Maude has withdrawn the two-tier code, which regulated the employment benefits of certain staff, replacing it with the new Principles of Good Employment Practice.

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

  • Reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme

    Introduction Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your conference today. I would like to thank the Community Development Finance…

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

  • New Anglia, Black Country and Worcestershire join Local Enterprise Partnership Network

    The partnerships for New Anglia, covering Norfolk and Suffolk, the Black Country and Worcestershire now join the 24 approved partnerships that…

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

  • Outcomes of Cancun Climate Conference (The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Oral Statement to Parliament)

    Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment…

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

  • Disabled people get right to control services

    Today sees the start of a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding, allowing them to buy their own support services.

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