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  • Nick Herbert's speech to the Policy Exchange

    The minister gave this speech on criminal justice reform to the Policy Exchange on 23 June 2010. This speech is as delivered.

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

  • June 2010 budget: key announcements for Environment

    The Government is committed to playing its part in moving to a low-carbon economy.

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

  • Hefty fines for drivers who refused fixed penalties

    Truck drivers hit with hefty fines after attempting to sidestep VOSA enforcement action.

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  • Lord Henley's speech at the Eco-Schools Conference

    It's a pleasure to be here and applaud this successful initiative.

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

  • Policeman on patrol in Sangin

    Royal Military Policeman Corporal Mike Hansbury is currently deployed to Sangin providing front line policing and forensic assistance to the Royal Marine unit he is attached to.

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

  • Postcard from the field: South Africa

    One week into the World Cup, our man in Pretoria struggles to keep a stiff upper lip. Read his update

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

  • Drug smuggling pair jailed for 38 years

    Two men from the Netherlands who tried to smuggle heroin with a street value of up to £5.2m into the UK jailed for a total of 38 years.

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

  • City and Islington College

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Arthur Hugh Clough wrote that: “if hopes were dupes, fears may be liars”. And it seems to me that the…

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

  • Former Army Chef keeps troops safe from her Apache

    Helicopter pilot Captain Joanna Gordon, who began her Army career as a caterer, has just returned from her second tour of Afghanistan where she supported operations from the cockpit of an Apache.

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

  • Lorraine Kelly launches Scotland's Armed Forces Day

    Lorraine was flown in by military helicopter, carried across the water by the Royal Navy’s finest, and drove an armoured vehicle to raise awareness…

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

  • Details of Government support for business published

    This followed the Treasury concluding a review of significant projects announced since January to check they were affordable, value for money…

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

  • DCMS savings announced

    Savings of around £73 million have been made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • DCMS savings announced

    Savings of around £73 million have been made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

  • Professor Bob Watson wins international environmental award

    Professor Bob Watson, Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor, has won the prestigious international Blue Planet Prize, it was announced today.

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

  • Statement by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, on financial regulation

    Statement to the House of Commons by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on reforming the institutional framework for financial regulation.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the Nuclear Industry Forum

    Introduction Thank you for inviting me here today. The Prime Minister, in his second day of office, came to my department. He tasked us with…

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

  • An inspiration to others

    At a London awards ceremony, Nick Herbert praises volunteer police officers and special constables for giving up their time to help others.

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

  • Councils must become savvy shoppers

    Too often councils are getting ripped off when procuring goods or services even though the nation’s deficit is running at £156bn. Communities…

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

  • Grants Shapps taking action to address homelessness

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has chaired the first cross government meeting aimed at tackling homelessness.

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

  • More councils must be savvy shoppers

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is calling on councils to make every pound go further in the face of the nation’s £156 billion deficit.

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