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Updated Between 1 January 2010
and 31 December 2010
  • New chair for the Pensions Regulator

    The Department for Work and Pensions announced today that Michael O’Higgins has been appointed as chair of The Pensions Regulator.

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

  • Welsh Secretary says latest prosperity figures “hugely disappointing” for Wales

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has responded to figures published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showing that Wales has slipped…

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

  • Funding for tighter security to protect Jewish schools from anti-semitism

    Michael Gove announces up to £2 million to fund tighter security measures in Jewish faith schools.

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

  • PM's speech on education

    A transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron on education at the CentreForum think tank on 8 December 2010.

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

  • Kendray Initiative wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    The Kendray Initiative in Barnsley - a project that has transformed the community through local action on housing, crime, employment and activities for young people is the third winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society…

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

  • President Karzai press conference

    A transcript of a press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron and the Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on 7 December 2010.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 8 December 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: tuition fees.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 8 December 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: knife crime and tuition fees.

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

  • Fees package will be "sustainable, competitive and fair"

    Prime Minister David Cameron has promised the government's proposed Higher Education fees package will be "sustainable, competitive and fair"

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

  • PM welcomes report on supporting Military Covenant

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the publication of an independent report on innovative ways to support the Military Covenant

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

  • DFID Research: Farmers benefit from new mungbean varieties

    Successful new mungbean varieties provide farmers in the Indo-Gangetic Plains with higher yields, higher income and a healthier diet

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  • DFID Research: Managing Pollution from Small scale Industry in Bangladesh

    Tanneries and textile firms in Bangladesh are being encouraged to reduce water pollution affecting local communities by building effluent treatment plants

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  • Major international study shows England’s 15-year-olds performing poorly in mathematics, science and reading

    Michael Gove comments on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study of schools systems from around the world.

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

  • Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

    Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services.

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

  • New road safety evaluation website launched

    New website to assist road safety practitioners created.

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

  • Rail industry review

    McNulty's value for money rail review published and high level group established.

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

  • Councillors being given more powers than ever to become local champions

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today outlined how radical new legislation will make councillors more powerful than ever before and help…

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

  • Your community needs you

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction Today I want to launch a new type of talent show. It&rsquo…

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

  • New rules for high charging universities

    Universities who want to charge over £6000 a year in tuition fees will be expected do all they can to help students from poorer backgrounds.

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

  • Iran's nuclear programme: "We recognise Iran's rights, but insist that it fulfils its obligations"

    EU High Representative Catherine Ashton spoke on behalf of the E3+3 after talks with Iran on 6-7 December in Geneva.

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