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  • Cheryl Gillan meets Lord Patten to discuss broadcasting in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan met the Chairman of the BBC Trust Lord Patten to discuss the future of broadcasting in Wales.  Following…

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

  • Government to close squatters' legal aid loophole

    Squatters will no longer get legal aid to fight home owners trying to evict them from their properties.

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

  • New independent assessor of compensation appointed

    Dame Janet Smith DBE will succeed Lord Brennan of Bibury QC as independent Assessor for miscarriages of justice compensation.

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

  • Members appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

    The Prime Minister has appointed 11 new members to the Council for Science and Technology (CST).

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 29 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: strike action, Greek vote, EU, police bail ruling, Libya and business rates.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 29 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Strikes, Justice and Troop withdrawal.

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

  • Go-ahead for replacement bridge over River Derwent in Cumbria

    Replacement bridge over the River Derwent at Workington agreed.

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

  • Community budgets to be rolled out countrywide

    Up to 120 thousand families facing real social challenges will see a significant improvement in services with the roll out of Community Budgets…

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes new group to clear minefield of building standards

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home…

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

  • Latest councils at forefront of bringing growth-led benefits named

    Pioneering councils eager to demonstrate how they would ensure the benefits of development would be shared with their community were today named…

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

  • 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises

    The results of the 2010 National Survey of Charities and Social Enterprises (NSCSE) are released today.

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

  • Government seeks views on scheme to encourage gifts of pre-eminent objects and works of art to the nation

    Government publishes proposals for consultation on a scheme to encourage people to donate pre-eminent objects or works of art to the nation.

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

  • National Rail conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference.

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

  • The Prince's Foundation's natural house launch

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Hank and Peter for having me back. Every time I come to the Building Research Establishment…

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

  • Putting students at the heart of higher education

    Government releases a Higher Education White Paper - Students at the Heart of the System.

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

  • CBI & Management Today business summit

    Introduction I am delighted to be here this morning, to talk about the Government’s strategy for achieving sustainable, long-term economic …

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

  • UK Contractors Group annual lunch

    Introduction Thank you for that introduction, James [Wates; chairman]. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your annual lunch today. The…

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

  • Greece - 48 hour general strike

    A 48 hour general strike on 28 and 29 June is affecting transport.

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

  • UK Special Representative comments on the need for a reconciliation settlement and resilient security forces in Afghanistan

    The UK's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mark Sedwill, spoke at the plenary session of the International Contact Group in Kabul on 27 June.

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

  • Cashmere processing kicks off in Afghanistan, thanks to British and Belgian companies and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

    Cashmere Fibres International, a UK company, today announced that it had signed a contract with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to begin cashmere processing activities in Afghanistan.

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