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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Transparency: DFID ranks top in latest aid index

    The Department for International Development has come top of this year's international aid transparency index.

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

  • Rules to clamp down on overstayers take effect

    Migrants who have overstayed their leave by more than 28 days and then apply for further leave in the UK will be automatically refused.

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

  • New Act allows certain decriminalised convictions to be deleted

    From today anyone with a historic conviction for certain decriminalised consensual sex offences can apply to have these records deleted.

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

  • Marriage hours restrictions removed

    From today couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as time restrictions on ceremonies are removed.

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

  • National Police Air Service launched

    The National Police Air Service was launched today by Policing Minister Damian Green alongside the senior police officers who designed it.

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

  • Secretary of State congratulates European Ryder Cup Team

    The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today congratulated the Northern Ireland golfers who played a pivotal role in the winning of the Ryder Cup by the European Team at Medinah Golf & Co…

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

  • Celebrities put the stop into Stoptober

    Stoptober, a new stop smoking campaign officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • Healthwatch England launched

    Healthwatch England, the new national, statutory consumer champion for health and social care in England,is launched today. A key milestone…

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

  • Stoptober starts today!

    A new stop smoking campaign - Stoptober - officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • The pension revolution starts here – first day of automatic enrolment

    The biggest change in pensions for over a hundred years - automatic enrolment - starts today.

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

  • Chris Grayling sworn in as Lord Chancellor

    Today Justice Secretary Chris Grayling was sworn in as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.

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

  • Offenders must pay to support crime victims

    From today many more criminals will be made to pay towards supporting victims of crime.

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

  • Lord McNally’s speech to the Birmingham Law Society Family Conference 2012

    Lord McNally's speech on the government's programme of reform addressing the Family Justice Review.

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

  • Tricia Marwick appointed to Privy Council

    The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Tricia Marwick, appointed to Privy Council. External site: [Tricia Marwick MSP](http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msps/currentmsps/Tricia-Marwick-MSP.aspx) External sit…

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

  • Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 1

    The October 2012 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

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  • 2010 UN MDG Summit

    With only five years to go, we can no longer afford to talk in vague terms about “accelerating progress” on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

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

  • Separate Scotland would have to negotiate EU membership

    How devolution would affect Scotland's membership of the European Union.

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

  • More digital services to benefit motorists

    Roads Minister Stephen Hammond announces consultation proposing more digital services for motorists to update their vehicle record.

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

  • Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary attend UN General Assembly Ministerial Week

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague led the UK delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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

  • Ecuador: Safe release of Kathryn Cox

    FCO spokesperson statement on the release of Kathryn Cox, following her kidnap in Ecuador on 28 September.

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