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  • 'Friends and family' test to expose poor care in NHS

    New care test will be adopted by hospitals and GP surgeries in England, says Prime Minister.

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

  • More motorists use DVLA’s digital service on Christmas Day

    DVLA releases figures that show nearly 8,000 motorists taxed or declared their vehicle off the road via a digital service on Christmas Day.

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  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by conflict in Burma

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.

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

  • Ministers urge progress between Sudan and South Sudan

    UK, US and Norway say that Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan must seize the opportunity for peace now.

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

  • Foreign Office condemns persecution of religious minorities in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the re-arrest of Christian pastor in Iran.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress in Somalia with Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Somali Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam today.

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

  • Keeping the UK military on the map

    The experts at the Defence Geographic Centre near London are keeping UK Armed Forces worldwide on the right track.

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

  • Press Release: Commenting on the latest UCAS 2013 cycle applicant figures

    A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills spokesperson said: It is too early to form a definitive picture about university applications…

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

  • Better choices, better deals

    A radical new approach to give more power to consumers in their relationships with business.

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

  • £30 million boost as Start-Up Loans for young entrepreneurs expanded

    Thousands more young people have the opportunity to apply for government loans to turn their business ideas into reality.

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

  • Playful pup newest recruit to Irish Guards

    An Irish Wolfhound puppy called Domhnall is the new regimental mascot for the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

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

  • Support for Innovation Workshop

    A series of one day workshops about government support for business R&D and innovation.

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

  • Cash boost to tackle local pinch points

    Councils are invited to apply for a share of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund to remove bottlenecks on the highway network.

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

  • End of the road for over 9,000 traffic signs

    As unnecessary signs are removed from our roads the Secretary of State for Transport calls for local authorities to continue the cull.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2013

    The work of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its partners and stakeholders was recognised in the New Year Honours…

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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

  • Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

    The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people at the end of…

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

  • Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

    Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people the end of their life, by £5 million funding for two competitio…

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

  • Update on the financial closedown of PCTs

    Update letter for NHS Commissioning Board Local Area Team Directors regarding financial closedown of PCTs.

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  • Extra £10 million for mediation

    Measures are being put in place to support separating couples.

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