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  • Government sets out measures to speed up adoptions and give vulnerable children loving homes

    New legislation will impose duties on local authorities to reduce delays for adoptions.

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

  • Government cash boost helps drive growth for Sunderland car parts factory

    The Deputy Prime Minister will today visit Sunderland business Unipres UK to see the start of work to install a new 3,000 tonne press.

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

  • A speedier adoption process

    PM: "There's no more urgent task for government than this. Young lives are being wasted while the process takes its toll." External site: [Department for Education](http://www.education.gov.uk/) External …

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

  • New Privy Councillor

    The appointment of the Honourable Lord Menzies has been approved by the Queen.

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

  • Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    Structural Reform Plan progress updates for each UK Government department.

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

  • Our art on display

    '12 from Number 10' at Whitechapel Gallery opens its doors to the public.

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

  • GCSE early entry: Ofsted asked to discourage a “damaging trend”

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today warns of the dangers of entering pupils early for GCSEs before they are ready.

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

  • Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises

    Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation.

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

  • Rail reform command paper: oral statement

    Oral statement about modernising and investing in the infrastructure of the railway network.

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

  • Rail reform: announcing the publication of 'Reforming our railways: putting the customer first'

    Rail command paper released.

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

  • Safety net of support working to protect thousands at risk

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today said new figures, showing a 14 per cent increase in the number of households accepted for homelessness help…

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

  • Green Investment Bank for Edinburgh and London

    Vince Cable announces the location of the first ever UK Green Investment Bank.

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

  • Science and the City

    It’s great to be here to celebrate the launch of WillPLACE. For me, it’s a welcome opportunity to recognise one of Britain’s great business …

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

  • Podcast marks International Women’s Day

    The fourth in our human rights series focuses on women in Libya. It features Sara Maziq, the co-founder of the Libyan Civil Society Organisation and Women 4 Libya, and Elham Saudi, co-founder and Director of Lawyers for Just…

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

  • British national killed in Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that British national Chris McManus was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    The family of Christopher McManus gives their statement after hearing confirmation that he was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • Defence Secretary - why we are in Afghanistan

    Following the loss of six soldiers in Afghanistan this week, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond writes about why we are in Afghanistan and what is being achieved there.

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

  • British soldiers teach female Afghan police officers IED awareness

    British troops have run a course for female officers of the Afghan Uniform Police in improvised explosive device (IED) awareness.

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

  • Defence Chief - we are aware of what we are asking our bravest to do

    The tragic incident in Helmand involving six British soldiers is sad news for all in the Services but even more so for their families and friends…

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

  • MOD female analysts inform decisions in Helmand

    Two women from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have recently served in Afghanistan as Operational Analysts.

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