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  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) conferred

    Justice Macnaughton Lang conferred Dame Commander.

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

  • Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, November 2011

    CPI inflation in October 2011 rose to 5 per cent, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 14 November 2011. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 15 November 2011.

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

  • New rules on diabetes for bus and lorry drivers

    New law introduced that allows people with insulin diabetes to drive buses and lorries.

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

  • Candle fire safety week: snuff out the fire risk

    Fire and Rescue Services across the country are asking people to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week and snuff out the risk of fire in their…

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

  • Launch of Near Neighbours programme

    Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has spoken of the vital role that faith groups play in local communities…

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

  • Plans for a second year's Council Tax freeze set out

    Communities Secretary announces details of financial help to help councils freeze bills in 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2012 to 2013

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2012 to 2013.

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  • Near neighbours launch event

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Faith and social action: a long tradition Standing here, you can almost…

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011

    Mark Prisk launches the Week with new intitiatives for young people gaining their first experience in enterprise.

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

  • Intellect dinner

    Speech delivered by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Increasing pressure on the Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks after new sanctions on the Syrian regime were agreed in Brussels.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns upsurge in Yemen violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following the attacks over the last few days in Ta’iz.

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

  • Government pledges housing help for heroes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps pledged to support members of the UK's Armed Forces in buying their first home or applying for social housing, on Friday, and announced a package of housing help for heroes.

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

  • Ross Kemp returns to Helmand

    Five years after Ross Kemp seamlessly morphed from jobbing actor to BAFTA-award-winning documentary maker, he has few regrets: “I think…

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

  • Plymouth welcomes home commandos from Afghanistan

    More than one thousand Royal Marines, Sappers and Gunners from 3 Commando Brigade paraded through Plymouth on Friday to mark their return from a successful six-month tour in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Remembrance 2011

    Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday have been marked this year by HM Forces in Afghanistan, on board Royal Navy ships, in Army barracks and at RAF stations across the UK and around the world.

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

  • Misleading media reports on Army redundancies and structure

    There have been various misleading and inaccurate media reports this weekend speculating on the future number of soldiers and the future structure of the British Army.

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

  • Mark Prisk launches Global Entrepreneurship Week

    To support enterprise in schools Government is enhancing online resources for teachers at the Enterprise Village and promoting recruitment of…

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

  • Climate change: there is no plan B

    14 November 2011 Time is almost up. It is critical we secure a legally binding approach on climate change in Durban The lesson the world is…

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

  • UK contracts defend jobs and skills in Scotland's shipyards

    The Secretary of State visited Rosyth to see progress on the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers

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