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  • Hampshire questions minister on police and crime commissioners

    Policing Minister Nick Herbert visits Portsmouth today to promote the arrival of police and crime commissioners later this year.

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

  • Nick Gibb on reading: greater expectations

    Nick Gibb at Stockwell Park High School speaking about reading on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.

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

  • New guidelines to help industry promote internet safety

    The UK Council for Child Internet Safety launches new guidelines for organisations and internet service providers to make sure parents and children understand online safety.

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

  • New national reading competition to create a generation of book lovers

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces a new reading competition designed to inspire children to become voracious readers and boost literacy standards.

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

  • Afternoon Press Briefing from 7 Feb 2012

    Syria, the health reforms and Abu Qatada were among the topics discussed at this Lobby briefing.

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

  • PM: We'll make apprenticeships a gold standard option for ambitious young people

    £6m Higher Apprenticeship Fund will deliver thousands more degree level places

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

  • PM blogs about National Apprenticeship Week 2012

    'Apprenticeships are at the heart of the economy we want to build,' writes David Cameron.

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

  • New co-chair of the Council for Science and Technology

    Prime Minister appoints Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell to the Council for Science and Technology.

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

  • National Apprenticeship Week

    During National Apprenticeship Week Ofsted highlights examples of best practice

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  • Behavioural insights could save millions of pounds

    Using behavioural insights could save taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds and thousands of lives a year, according to an annual report.

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

  • London to take control of its Olympic legacy, public land and funding

    In an historic settlement for Londoners, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles has today announced £3 billion of funding …

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

  • Apprenticeships Week 2012

    Vince Cable launches the biggest ever Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Getting paid on time

    Government and business press for prompt payment.

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

  • British diplomacy in Africa: Ask the Foreign Secretary

    After visiting Somalia and Kenya, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered your questions, via Twitter, about his visit and why Africa matters to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary responds to UNSC vote on Syria

    Foreign Secretary: "Those opposing UN Security Council action will have to account to the Syrian people for their actions."

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

  • Foreign Office summons Syrian Ambassador over Homs siege

    The Syrian Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the Foreign Office this afternoon, where Permanent Under-Secretary Simon Fraser made clear the UK's condemnation of the atrocities being committed by the Syrian regime.

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

  • Syria: "an utterly unacceptable situation which demands a united international response"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in Syria, and plans to put pressure on the Syrian regime.

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

  • Drilling begins in Portsmouth for arrival of Navy's latest carriers

    The next step in preparing Portsmouth Naval Base to be the home of the biggest warships ever built for the Royal Navy began last week.

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

  • Prince William takes up duties in the Falklands

    Flight Lieutenant Wales has commenced his duties as an RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter co-pilot in the Falkland Islands providing SAR cover for both the civilian and military population.

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

  • Artillery regiments start Diamond Jubilee year with a bang

    Various artillery regiments have been firing salutes across the country today to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty The Queen to the throne and the formal start of her Diamond Jubilee year.

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