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  • Ten reasons why we need a Bill to make these reforms work

    Health Minister Simon Burns explains why the Health and Social Care Bill is needed to make the changes that are being proposed for the NHS. …

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

  • Rise in employment and vacancies shows a stabilising labour market

    New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today, show the labour market is stabilising.

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

  • ‘A Shakespearian treasure – with a Welsh twist’

    Wales Office Minister David Jones has today [15th February] lent his support to Theatr Clwyd Cymru following his visit to the company’s production…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes fall in unemployment: Labour Market Statistics published today

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed today’s (15th February) Labour Market Statistics, which show that employment levels…

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

  • Minister opens new help centre for victims

    A new Victim Support drop-in centre which will help victims of crime in Leicester was opened by Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt.

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

  • UK Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See

    Text of joint statement following the visit of British Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See, 15 February 2012

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

  • PM highlights impact of alcohol on NHS

    "Every night, in town centres, hospitals and police stations across the country, people have to cope with the consequences of alcohol abuse."

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

  • Giving local communities the tools to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking was announced today by the government's Champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove.

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

  • Setting the benchmark for transparency in social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today (14 February 2012) praised the latest social landlord to open its books and become more transparent to tenants…

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

  • Get mentoring

    Free online training has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring SMEs.

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

  • An overseas romance may not be all that it seems...

    Getting scammed could be the last thing you think about when falling for someone, but when talking to someone online, there is a real risk of becoming a victim of romance fraud.

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

  • UK welcomes EU trade package for Pakistan

    Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt has welcomed the announcement that the World Trade Organisation will grant Pakistan a waiver for an EU trade package.

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

  • Libyan Election law published

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the publication of the Libyan Election law is another "important step in Libya's transition".

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

  • Britain and South Africa: a 21st century partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the University of the Western Cape about the UK and South Africa's shared values on 14 February.

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

  • New tri-Service intelligence unit formed to support Afghanistan operations

    The brains behind some of the British Army's most complex counter-intelligence work have taken up a new role that will see them inform the final stages of Operation HERRICK. Report by Sarah Goldthorpe.

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

  • RAF honours its best apprentices

    Four RAF apprentices were recognised for their outstanding achievements at the RAF Apprentice of the Year Awards which took place during last week's National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Government appoints small business owner to advise on apprenticeships

    Mr Holt will talk to a wide range of stakeholders about a number of issues, including improving the marketing of the apprenticeships programme…

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

  • Free training launched to boost business mentors

    The new training tool is part of the Get Mentoring scheme launched in November that is recruiting 15,000 new mentors to help entrepreneurs fulfil…

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

  • Senior Aircraftman Ryan Tomlin killed in Afghanistan

    With great sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Senior Aircraftman Ryan Tomlin was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 13 February 2012.

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  • Government to open up a multi-million pound market to deliver National Citizen Service

    The government is today calling on voluntary, business and public sector organisations to help run National Citizen Service (NCS) schemes.

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