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  • Town hall doors unlocked to social media and bloggers

    New law changes to introduce greater openness and transparency in executive councils meetings will mean all decisions including those affecting…

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

  • Giant Paralympic Agitos launched in Edinburgh

    With just a week to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, a giant set of Agitos, the symbol for the Paralympic Games, has today been launched on the mound in Edinburgh.

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

  • Helping train operators improve services for cyclists

    DfT has launched a new cycle-rail toolkit aimed at making it easier for people to combine cycling with rail travel.

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

  • Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace will chair an all day forum of independent legal experts in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 21 Aug) to explore the legal and constitutional issues raised by the independence debate.

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

  • Giant Paralympic Agitos launched outside Cardiff City Hall

    With just under two weeks to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, a giant set of Agitos, the symbol for the Paralympic Games, has today…

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

  • Department now publishing all spend over £250

    Transparency trailblazers open books to lowest ever threshold The Department for Communities and Local Government has taken its transparency…

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 214,000 in the period April to June 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.9 per cent, which is just below …

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

  • Consultation on the Northern Ireland Assembly: launch event

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson today launched a public consultation on measures to improve the operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics

    Secretary of States for Wales Cheryl Gillan today [15 August 2012] welcomed news that employment in Wales has increased slightly and unemployment…

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

  • Scottish Secretary offers referendum talks to First Minister

    The Scottish Secretary Michael Moore  wrote to Mr Salmond today offering a meeting to agree the detail of the referendum process.

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

  • Governments agree timetable for referendum agreement

    The UK and Scottish Governments have today agreed that for the Scottish Government to keep to their own referendum timetable a Section 30 Order must be approved by the February Privy Council.

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

  • Wales Office Minister welcomes Prime Minister’s National Citizen Service announcement

    Wales Office Minister David Jones today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that 16 and 17 year olds will now be able to take part in…

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

  • Scottish sports stars of the future head to Olympics

    Scottish athletes from the worlds of tennis and cycling will get first-hand experience of the pursuit of Olympic glory over the next few days as they join the Secretary of State for Scotland at events in London.

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

  • Openness and transparency for councillors: letters to councils

    Letters to local authorities about the guide for councillors on openness and transparency on personal interests

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

  • New guidance to help councillors with new transparency agenda

    Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary…

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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

  • Hillsborough Castle exhibits Her Majesty The Queen's Gowns in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee

    In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee a number of spectacular gowns worn by The Queen at formal state occasions will be on display from the 4th until 31st August in the Throne Room at Hillsborough Cas…

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Olympic Games the perfect platform for business in Wales

    Promoting Wales as a prime destination for job creation and investment will be the goal for the Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan …

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

  • Welsh Secretary comments on ‘important milestone’ for Tata Steel

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “Today marks an important milestone in the work to assemble Blast Furnace No.4 at Tata Steel…

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

  • Moore welcomes support for renewable energy

    Today the Government published its decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity generators from 2013-17.

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