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  • Press briefing: morning 27 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Europe debate, Ukraine, ATOS, the morning after pill, immigration and housing.

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

  • More than 40,000 budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits

    More than 40,000 people have moved from claiming benefits to running their own business thanks to New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • City Deal creates thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships in Leicestershire

    Leicester and Leicestershire have agreed with the government a multi-million pound City Deal to boost the local economy.

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

  • MOD identifies 10 First World War soldiers

    Ten soldiers killed during the First World War who were found in France during 2009 have now been identified.

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

  • Libor funds to help Scottish veterans

    Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.

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

  • Military courage recognised by operational honours list

    Courageous servicemen and women have been awarded for their gallantry in the latest operational honours list.

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

  • Over a quarter of a million people escape long-term unemployment thanks to the Work Programme

    Over a quarter of a million jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work – normally at least 6 months.

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

  • 7 ways Universal Credit will be a better deal

    New figures show 4,280 people started claiming Universal Credit by the end of 2013 – as the national roll-out of the new benefit continues.

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

  • MOD Welfare Conference

    Speech by Anna Soubry, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Employment rate hits 5 year high fuelled by private sector growth

    The employment rate has hit a 5 year high and a record 30.19 million people are now in jobs.

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

  • 250,000 more children living with both birth parents

    A quarter of a million more children were living with both their birth parents in 2012 compared with 2011.

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

  • Women’s Aid conference

    Louise Casey's speech 'child abuse and domestic violence - time for early intervention?' to the Women's Aid conference.

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

  • Work Programme – competitive market delivering constant improvement

    Nearly half a million people have been helped into jobs through the Work Programme and new measures will continue to improve the scheme.

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

  • Statement on the future of the Independent Living Fund

    A statement by the Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, on the future of the Independent Living Fund.

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

  • Benefit cap: Over 9,000 of the highest benefit claimers find jobs or cut claim

    9,200 households that had their benefits capped have moved into work, or reduced their own benefit claim below the weekly limit of the cap.

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

  • Sporting event for wounded personnel

    Prince Harry has launched a new international sporting event called the Invictus Games.

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

  • Asbestos victims to get £123,000 in compensation

    The government is increasing payments from £115,000 to £123,000 for new compensation scheme starting in April.

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

  • Future of the Independent Living Fund

    Support for disabled people to lead independent lives will be delivered through the mainstream adult social care system.

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

  • Decision on the future of the ILF

    On 6 March 2014 the Minister for Disabled People, Mike Penning MP provided a written Ministerial statement on the future of the ILF.

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  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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