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  • Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act completes passage through Parliament

    The first ever referendum giving voters a say on how their MPs are elected will be held on 5 May 2011.

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

  • Professionals join the Big Society volunteer drive

    BT and KPMG today joined the government in encouraging professionals to use their skills to support charities and voluntary groups.

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

  • Ban lifted on civil partnerships in religious buildings

    Plans to allow religious buildings in England and Wales to host civil ceremonies announced.

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

  • DFID research: Research Strategy for Global Food Security

    Research Strategy for Global Food Security

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

  • The future of forestry in England

    The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.

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

  • Government announces appointment of external members to the Interim Financial Policy Committee

    Government announces appointment of external members to the Interim Financial Policy Committee.

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

  • New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings

    As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the government will today announce that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil partnership registratio…

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

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex visits Spectrum Centre in Belfast

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex on the third engagement of the day visited The Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road Belfast to celebrate the success of the Belfast Activity Centre (BAC) with their youth building programmes.

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

  • Earl of Wessex presents award certificates to Hydebank inmates

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has presented 13 inmates at Hydebank Young Offenders' Centre in Belfast with Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award certificates today.

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

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex joins 21st birthday celebrations at Belfast Activity Centre

    For His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex's first engagement in Northern Ireland, he visited Belfast Activity Centre (BAC), Barnet Demesne in Belfast joining the celebrations of the organisation's 21st birthday.

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

  • Ministers call for end to long-term sickness absence as independent review is launched

    The Government has today called for a major review of the sickness absence system.

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

  • Welfare Reform Bill: restoring the welfare system to make work pay

    Launching the Welfare Reform Bill, Iain Duncan Smith hailed what promises to be the biggest shake up of the system for 60 years.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan says Welfare Reform will help lift many of Wales’ poorest families from poverty and benefits culture

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed the Welfare Reform Bill as the biggest shake up of the welfare system for 60 years and…

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

  • Community payback supervisor scoops award

    A community payback supervisor has scooped a justice award for his work with offenders.

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

  • PM's speech on Welfare Reform Bill

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on the Welfare Reform Bill on 17 February 2011.

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

  • PM sets out need for welfare reform

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech outlining the need for welfare reform.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 17 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Bahrain, forests, Welfare Reform, AV, Libya, Iranian warships and prisoner voting.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 17 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Prime Minister's meeting with President Barroso, President Obama state visit and forests consultation.

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

  • Joint statement from PM and President Barroso

    Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a joint statement on EU economic growth with President Barroso of the European Commission.

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

  • Sure Start children’s centres statutory guidance

    Details of the government's new approach to Sure Start children’s centres through statutory guidance.

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