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  • Gibb: simpler, fairer funding system to improve post-16 education

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb sets out proposals to overhaul education for pupils of 16 and over.

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

  • PM visits Worldskills 2011

    Prime Minister David Cameron today visited WorldSkills London 2011 - the biggest skills Competition, jobs and careers event in the world.

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

  • PM pays tribute to Steve Jobs

    The Prime Minister has spoken of the "tremendous legacy" left by Steve Jobs

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

  • Privy Council appointments

    New Privy Councillors Dame Anne Rafferty and Sir Andrew McFarlane

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Peter Burrows to the Suffragan See of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield.

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

  • Andrew Stunell welcomes key appointments to Building Regulations Committee

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced a new chairman of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC). BRAC is the consultative…

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

  • Trafford businesses are shaping their area's future

    Businesses in Trafford, Manchester, are taking the lead in the development of the areas neighbourhood plan.

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

  • Welcome rise in affordable housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed new figures showing the largest increase in the supply of affordable homes since the mid-1990s. …

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

  • UKBA consultation on family migration: consultation response

    Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) response to the UK Border Agency (UKBA) consultation on family migration.

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

  • Light Rail Awards

    Steps the government is taking to support light rail systems.

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

  • Freedom of Expression on the Internet Expert Group meets

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne today chaired the second meeting of the Foreign Office's Expert Group on freedom of expression on the internet.

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

  • Foreign Secretary disappointed by Russian and Chinese veto of UNSCR on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain will continue to stand side by side with the Syrian people and redouble efforts to work with international partners to increase pressure on the regime.

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

  • UK Armed Forces are Pride of Britain

    Members of the UK's Armed Forces have been honoured by the general public and celebrities this week at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards

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

  • TA engineer honoured for work in Afghanistan

    A Territorial Army (TA) engineer has been awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his inspirational leadership in dealing with an IED blast while building a new patrol base in Helmand province.

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

  • HMS Bangor destroys bombs off Libya

    The Royal Navy minehunter HMS Bangor has destroyed a 2,000-pound (907kg) mine and a torpedo lying on the seabed off the port of Tobruk in eastern Libya.

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

  • RAF Puma celebrates 40th anniversary

    The Royal Air Force Puma helicopter officially celebrated its 40th anniversary last week, with the first aircraft having undertaken its maiden operational flight on 29 September 1971.

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

  • First female Merlin aircrewman completes helicopter fast-roping instructors course

    Leading Aircrewman Sarah Christenson from 820 Naval Air Squadron, a Merlin helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, has become the first ever female Merlin aircrewman to successfully complete the helico…

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

  • Moore to lead largest ever Scottish trade delegation to Brazil

    Scottish businesses will head to one of the world's most important emerging markets in November

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

  • Major expansion of National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds

    The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-year-olds will be tripled in size.

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

  • UK push to wipe out Guinea worm disease

    Britain is backing the Carter Center in a new project that will see the end of Guinea worm within this decade

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