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  • 15 new university technical colleges: employers back plan

    Fifteen brand new university technical colleges (UTCs) have today been approved to open in 2013 and 2014. They will have involvement from around 200 high-profile employers. They will also have significant input from world-cl…

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

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO).

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

  • Francis Maude visits Malvern's cyber defence businesses

    Francis Maude has visited Malvern to meet local cyber defence businesses.

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

  • Smart Meters Consultation Webchat - Monday 28 May, 1400

    The Smart Meters Team answered questions on the consultation on Monday 28 May. The event is now closed, but you can view the replay below …

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

  • New Council Tax help for hard-working families and pensioners

    New common sense measures will save ordinary families up to £20 a year in council tax, and make bills easier to pay, Local Government Secretary…

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

  • UK-Russia tackle pressing foreign policy issues

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited newly-reappointed Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. They spoke about a range of global foreign policy issues including Syria and Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office makes clear Assad regime cannot act with impunity

    On 28 May the Syrian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office to see the Political Director, Sir Geoffrey Adams.

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

  • Anglesey signs Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Representatives of the Isle of Anglesey County Council signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant last week at RAF Valley, becoming the 40th county to do so.

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

  • MOD contract for RAF Hercules fleet sustains 500 UK jobs

    A new £350m MOD contract to maintain the Royal Air Force's Hercules aircraft will support 500 UK jobs.

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

  • Gurkhas help Nepalese community after flash floods

    Soldiers based at the British Gurkha Camp at Pokhara in Nepal have been helping the local community cope with recent flash floods.

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

  • RAF helicopter makes emergency transfer of child to Great Ormond Street Hospital

    An RAF helicopter crew battled through fog last week to transfer a seriously ill child from Norfolk to London's Great Ormond Street children's hospital.

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

  • Start-up loans for young entrepreneurs

    An £10 million StartUp Loan scheme is launched, alongside Lord Young's independent report on enterprise.

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

  • UK and Indonesia strengthen educational links

    During his visit to UK, Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture Mohammed Nuh met with the UK Universities and Science Minister David Willetts…

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

  • Smart Meters Consultation Webchat - Monday 28 May, 1400

    The Smart Meters Team answered questions on the consultation on Monday 28 May. The event is now closed, but you can view the replay below. …

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

  • Green Deal: Edward Davey visits North East

    Secretary of State Edward Davey visiting Biddick Hall estate in South Tyneside, where he was shown the technology used to refurbish non-traditional…

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

  • Search for new Coal Authority Chairperson begins

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today announced recruitment has begun for a new Chair of the Coal Authority. Dr Helen Mounsey’s period of office…

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

  • Social Housing to get low carbon heating systems

    A £10 million scheme aimed at getting low carbon forms of heating like biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps  into the homes…

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

  • Statement on Coryton

    A DECC spokesperson said: “It is disappointing that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for Coryton. This is particularly bad news for the …

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

  • Statement on Coryton

    A DECC spokesperson said: “It is disappointing that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for Coryton. This is particularly bad news for the workers at Coryton.  The Job Centre Plus Rapid Response Ser...

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

  • Moore pledges UK Government commitment to renewables energy

    The future success of Scotland's renewables sector is best served by  partnering the country's natural resource to the support offered by being part of the UK, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said.

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