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Updated Between 1 January 2010
and 31 December 2010
  • Government immigration limit announced

    The Home Secretary announces annual limits on numbers of non-EU workers

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

  • PM and Ban Ki-moon discuss attack on South Korea

    Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon following the artillery attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong

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

  • PM welcomes announcement of date for Royal wedding

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the Royal Household's announcement of the date for the marriage of Prince William and Ms Middleton.

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

  • Smooth operator from Bridgewater wins eco-friendly car in DVLA prize draw

    A lucky motorist from Bridgewater has won a brand new car worth over £10,000 after renewing his vehicle tax online.

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  • Reading at an early age the key to success

    All children to be given a phonics-based progress check in year 1 so teachers can identify those in need of extra support.

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

  • Birmingham Goods Vehicle Test Station (GVTS) to close in 2011

    VOSA testing centre to be replaced by privately run Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).

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  • THINK! teams up with football clubs to keep children safe on the roads

    Football clubs work on child safety campaign in new partnership.

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

  • Durham flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Durham has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Eric Pickles celebrates faiths working together in inter faith week

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has kicked off national Inter Faith Week by urging everyone to get involved in inter faith activities and…

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to curry entrepreneurs

    Eric Pickles has praised the nation's top curry restaurants and promised to support the spice industry in going from strength to strength.

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

  • A fairer future for social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced plans for the most radical reform of social housing in…

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

  • Radical reforms for social housing

    Plans for the most radical reform of social housing in a generation have been announced by communities ministers.

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

  • News from our partners

    BIS is supported by a network of organisations that help to deliver the Department's priorities.

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

  • Securing Britain in an age of uncertainty

    Speech by General Sir David Richards, Chief of Defence Staff.

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

  • Sudan: UN special session at the UN Security Council on 16 November 2010

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament following the UN special session at the Security Council on 16 November.

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

  • RAF students join the Afghan Air Force Thunder Lab

    Two recent graduates from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury have arrived in Afghanistan to start their two-month embed with their Afghan counterparts

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

  • Afghan Elvis stages huge concert in Helmand

    In a sign of a radically-improved security situation in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah’s Karzai Stadium played host to a concert by world…

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

  • British and Afghan forces drive Taliban out of Helmand village

    Residents of the area - known to British forces as the ‘Red Wedge’ - are seeing stability return and their lives getting back to normal following…

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

  • PM - combat troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by 2015

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 was a 'firm deadline' that would be met.

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

  • First female graduates from Defence Diving School

    The first female to train as a Royal Navy Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer (MCDO) has graduated from the Defence Diving School.

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