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  • Government commits to overhauling outdated child performance laws

    Government publishes new guidance to free local authorities and amateur production groups from unnecessary form-filling.

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

  • Big Society plan for a new culture of generosity

    The Cabinet Office has today published the Giving Green Paper with ideas for building a stronger culture of volunteering.

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

  • New speed camera rules to improve transparency

    In future, local authorities and police will have to publish full information about speed cameras.

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

  • Go ahead for new bridge over River Thames in Surrey

    New bridge over Thames between Walton and Shepperton in Surrey announced.

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

  • Scholarship schemes will honour sacrifice by our armed forces

    A new university scholarships scheme for the children of servicemen and women killed on active duty will support bereaved families and help them to rebuild their lives.

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

  • Funding announced to help fight illegal money lenders and scams

    The Government has today announced new funding to continue the fight against loan sharks and scams.

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

  • WO2 Charles Henry Wood killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Charles Henry Wood from 23 Pioneer Regiment RLC (Royal Logistic Corps), serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Tas…

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  • Increase in limits on payments under employment rights legislation

    The increased limits affect: statutory redundancy payments; the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal; …

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

  • Funding announced to help fight illegal money lenders and scams

    Specialist regional Illegal Money Lending (IML) and Scambuster teams run by Trading Standards will continue to be funded by the Department for…

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

  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister joint letter to Simon Hughes

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have appointed Simon Hughes MP to the role of Advocate for Access to Education.

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

  • Number 10 staff select two charities to support in 2011

    The Cabinet Office have today published the Giving Green Paper outlining the Government's plans to help build a stronger culture of giving time and money to support charities and voluntary organisations.

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

  • Advocate for Access to Education appointed

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have appointed Simon Hughes MP to the role of Advocate for Access to Education.

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

  • PM congratulates England cricket team

    Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated the England cricket team on "a brilliant performance" in Australia.

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

  • Green patent applications processed four times faster delivering massive boost to green UK businesses

    The Intellectual Property Office’s Green Channel service offers accelerated processing for patent applications where the invention has an environmental…

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

  • Children in Africa get access to computers this Christmas

    DFID's work with Digital Links on recycling old computers and digital education materials to help schools and hospitals in Africa.

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

  • Troops enjoy Christmas dinner in Afghanistan

    British troops in Afghanistan may be thousands of miles away this Christmas but they have not gone without their traditional Christmas dinner.

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

  • UK 'deeply concerned' about the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the ongoing political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

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

  • Terrorist attack in Pakistan

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the 'appalling attack' today on refugees in Khar, Pakistan.

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

  • Defence 2010: A Year in Pictures

    For the run-up to Christmas, the MOD online news team has once again picked out the images that best represent our defence news coverage over the past year.

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

  • Chief of British Army visits troops in Helmand

    During his visit, which concluded today, General Wall visited the Headquarters of Task Force Helmand, based in the southern Afghanistan town…

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