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  • Work Programme: more than 168,000 people escape long-term unemployment

    Latest published figures show over 168,000 jobseekers have escaped long-term unemployment and found lasting work through the Work Programme.

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

  • Charities' employment support for Armed Forces

    Armed Forces community members seeking a pathway to employment are set to benefit from the launch of new support organisation 'SORTED!'

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

  • Army chefs' recipe for success in Afghanistan

    British Army cooks have achieved a record number of educational qualifications while deployed in Afghanistan.

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

  • Bomber Command crews honoured by New Zealand

    New Zealand's Prime Minister has paid his respects to those who bravely defended Britain and the Commonwealth during the Second World War.

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

  • Independent reviewer of benefit sanctions announced

    Matthew Oakley appointed to carry out an independent review of benefit sanctions for the government.

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

  • £69 million more for Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance

    Extra financial support for British entrepreneurs to start a business is now available through Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance.

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

  • Record numbers of people in work as employment rises by 80,000 in 3 months

    Latest employment figures from the Office for National Statistics: September 2013.

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

  • Minister acclaims more separated parents than ever paying towards their children

    The progress being made in separated parents accepting financial responsibility for their children.

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

  • Troubled Families programme

    Written ministerial statement on the Troubled Families programme by Eric Pickles.

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

  • 14,000 troubled families turned around

    The Troubled Families scheme has turned around the lives of 14,000 of England’s toughest to tackle households in just 15 months.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 5 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, Universal Credit, sex education and the German Chancellor.

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

  • Response to the NAO report 'Universal Credit: early progress'

    We will implement Universal Credit on time by 2017 and within budget – our plan is achievable.

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

  • Universal Credit: the first 100 days

    It’s been 100 days since I took on the challenge of delivering the biggest reform of the welfare system in a generation Universal Credit.

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

  • Food and grocery industry opens its doors to 15,000 unemployed young people

    The Feeding Britain’s Future campaign gives over 15,000 young people a chance to gain skills and insight into the food and grocery industry.

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

  • Claimant Commitment to spell out what jobseekers must do in return for benefits

    Jobseekers will have to account more clearly for their efforts to find work, as part of the Claimant Commitment.

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

  • Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit

    Update on the roll-out of Universal Credit.

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

  • Private sector employment at record high as economy rebalances ‪

    The private sector now accounts for a greater share of overall employment than at any time since current records began nearly 15 years ago.

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

  • New mark to help separated parents choose the best support to work together in the interests of their children

    Organisations that help support separated families can apply for their work to be independently assessed and recognised.

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

  • Benefit cap – final stage starts

    The benefit cap started in the final council areas on 12 August 2013 and will be completed nationally by the end of September.

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

  • Digital Deal: 12 projects to help social tenants get online

    The government's Digital Deal has provided funding for internet services and training to social housing tenants.

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