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  • New trustees appointed at Kew

    Mrs Tessa Green and Professor Michael Crawley appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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

  • Fight against economic crime strengthened

    From today, responsibility for tackling fraud transfers to the Home Office.

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

  • Fairness finally restored to the Housing Benefit system as new rules come into force

    New Housing Benefit rules come into force bringing fairness back to the Local Housing Allowance system and cutting the Housing Benefit bill.

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

  • Massive boost for the Big Society as almost 300 voluntary sector organisations named as part of the Work Programme

    Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'The Daily Telegraph' about reading

    Michael Gove writes in the 'Daily Telegraph' about the importance of reading, following his recent visit to America.

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

  • Dame Clare Tickell responds to inaccurate reports about her review of the EYFS

    Dame Clare Tickell writes to the Times Educational Supplement about her independent review of the early years foundation stage.

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

  • Social mobility charities put in charge of fund for the poorest children

    Michael Gove has appointed 2 leaders in social mobility to manage the Education Endowment Fund for disadvantaged children.

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

  • £4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas

    From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvantaged two year olds in their communities.

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

  • March Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published March progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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

  • Opening remarks at the UK-Turkish CEO Forum

    The Prime Minister and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted UK and Turkish CEOs at No 10 Downing Street, and invited the group to inaugurate the UK-Turkey CEO Forum.

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

  • Turkish Prime Minister press conference

    A transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London on 31 March 2011.

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

  • Machinery of Government changes

    Machinery of Government changes including the National Fraud Authority and the National School of Government.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 1 April 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Ivory Coast, Irish bailout and Health Reform.

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

  • Downing Street energy use - March update

    We are on track to exceed our carbon emissions target - over the period May to December we cut emissions by 10.4%.

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

  • Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 says Hammond

    More services available with high speed rail says Transport Secretary.

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

  • First communities to use powers to bring growth, jobs and homes to their neighbourhoods

    The first communities to test radical new rights to give local people much greater ability to shape development in their area have been announced…

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

  • Minister's comments taken out of context

    News reports have claimed that Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has admitted that the poorest areas will be hit hardest by cuts. This…

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

  • Sir Ian Magee to lead new Geographic Information Group

    The first chairman of a new high level group to oversee and provide advice to government on the public sector’s requirements for Geographic …

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

  • Tough new publicity rules for councils take effect today

    Measures by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to preserve a strong, vibrant, independent local press are now in force as new rules governing…

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

  • Manor of Northstead

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Sir Peter Alfred Soulsby to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

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