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  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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

  • Nicolas Poussin's remarkable painting, Ordination, under export threat

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.

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

  • National security: Nick Herbert's speech to the serious organised crime forum

    This speech was given by criminal justice minister Nick Herbert on 23 May 2011. It is as delivered.

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

  • Life-saving food supplies reach children of Yemen

    The first delivery of British aid to help thousands of children in Yemen avoid hunger and malnutrition has reached the north of the country.

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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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

  • Future of Newport passport office

    From March 2012, the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) will stop processing postal and online applications at Newport.

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

  • New regime for terror suspects

    Milestone for the coalition government in delivering its commitment to making counter-terrorism arrangements in the UK proportionate.

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

  • Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill published

    A new, more focused regime to replace control orders, following the publication of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service: restructuring

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Management of police pursuits: code of practice

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Paterson attends Royal Irish Regiment events

    Secretary of State attends events to mark the return of the Royal Irish Regiment from Afghanistan.

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

  • 150 jobs safeguarded at Newport Passport Office

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [Monday 23 May] welcomed the confirmation that 150 jobs will be safeguarded at the Newport…

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

  • Changes to Giving will be boost for Charities, says Wales Office Minister

    The Welsh Office Minister David Jones has said that the Government’s aim to make giving easier will be a major boost for charities in Wales.…

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

  • New plans allow schools to employ overseas teachers more easily

    Details of Michael Gove's announcement about making it easier for schools to employ teachers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada.

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

  • Nick Clegg delivers details of the Green Investment Bank

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today gave more detail on the Coalition’s agenda for climate change and the green economy.

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

  • Speech on the Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his commitment to the Big Society.

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

  • East of England’s first Big Society Award winner

    Christine Gibson from Bedford is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Building a bigger, stronger society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has set out his commitment to building strong communities, strong relationships and strong families. External site: [Measures announced in the Giving White Paper ](http://www.cabinetoffice.go…

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire

    The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rt Hon George Newlands Reid as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire to succeed Mrs Sheena Carlin Cruickshank CVO, JP on her retirement.

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