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  • South Sudan: UK warns of humanitarian disaster

    The British government will provide emergency support to help 100,000 people facing severe food shortages in South Sudan.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Climate change - delivering on our commitments

    International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell's speech at the joint press conference on Clean Energy Ministerial and Sustainable Energy for All today at Lancaster House.

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

  • UKBA and Spanish authorities crackdown on people smugglers

    Nine members of an alleged people smuggling gang were arrested after a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and Spanish authorities.

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

  • Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at St George's Church, Belfast

    They met groups representing the following organisations: Joseph Project Counselling Service, Mothers' Union, St George's Church Sunday Club Group, The Merchant Navy Association, Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Assoc…

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

  • Angela Rippon to kick start Prime Minister’s dementia challenge champion groups

    People living with dementia, business leaders and charities have come together today to drive forward work on the Prime Minister's dementia challenge.

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

  • Design Council dementia challenge launch

    Five ground-breaking designs, including a dementia support dog, a room fragrance system to stimulate people's appetites and a wristband personal alarm, are being showcased to help people live well with dementia.

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

  • Drugs and alcohol recovery launches online bulletin

    Following the launch last month of 8 payment by results pilot sites for drugs and alcohol recovery treatment services, the Payment by Results…

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin – April 2012

    The April edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin brings together a large amount of news that affect medical directors along with news that…

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

  • Have your say on the future of nursing and care

    The independent Nursing and Care Quality Forum would like to hear your views on the quality of nursing and care.

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

  • Patient choice scheme guidance for all PCTs published

    The patient choice scheme document publishes guidance to all primary care trusts (PCTs) on the broader aspects of the policy on widening patient choice of GP practices. 

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

  • Update on adults’ and children’s palliative care and funding for children’s hospices

    The Government is supporting children’s hospices with an annual revenue grant of £10m.

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

  • Sarah Teather speaks to the Daycare Trust

    Sarah Teather, Children's Minister, addresses the Daycare Trust.

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

  • Opening speech by Lord Hill of Oareford on the second reading of the Academies Bill

    Lord Hill of Oareford's speech to the House of Lords concerning the proposed greater freedoms and responsibilities afforded to schools and teachers by the bill.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Education World Forum

    The Education Secretary refers to the PISA survey of international education performance to outline how whole-system reform is needed to build a world-class education system.

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

  • Tim Loughton to the BETT Education Leaders’ Conference

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families stresses the importance of technology in education at the BETT Education Leaders’ Conference and exhibition at Olympia.

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

  • Education Secretary writes for the 'Times Educational Supplement'

    Following the publication of the PISA report, the Education Secretary wrote an article for the 'Times Educational Supplement' on the need for educational reform.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on school funding reform

    In addition to this written ministerial statement, the Department for Education has also published a consultation on school funding reform.

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

  • Parents get the full facts about every secondary school

    Parents can now see every secondary school in England's performance in each GCSE subject to help choose the right school for their children.

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

  • England's 15-year-olds' reading: over a year behind the world's best

    Research reveals that GCSE pupils' reading compares unfavourably with pupils in Shanghai, Korea and Finland.

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

  • Schools minister Nick Gibb responds to 'The Guardian' website's claims about cutting one-to-one tuition and Every Child programmes

    In response to Polly Toynbee's comment published on guardian.co.uk on 24 May 2010, School's Minister Nick Gibb explains and justifies recent changes in the Department's funding allocation arrangements.

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