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  • UK hails plan to save 16 million women and children

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today confirmed that the UK would double the number of maternal, newborn and children’s lives saved by 2015.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's speech to the UN General Assembly

    Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to the UN General Assembly about reaching the Millennium Development Goals.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's press conference in New York

    A transcript of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s press conference in New York.

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

  • Extracts from the Secretary of State's speech to the CBI

    Details of the government's plans for the business sector and how the Budget will affect day-to-day business.

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

  • Presbyterian Mutual Society: ministers meet in Belfast to assess progress

    Ministers met in Belfast to assess progress towards a resolution for the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

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

  • Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI) Scotland

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith

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

  • Revised remit for the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

    Michael Gove outlines the role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency for the rest of the financial year, in light of the May announcement of its impending closure.

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

  • Eric Pickles praises inspirational values during Eid celebrations

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles celebrated Eid with over 350 members of the Muslim community at an event in London.

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

  • Grant Shapps calls for greater transparency from social landlords

    Housing associations must follow in the footsteps of central and local government and open their books to public scrutiny, Grant Shapps said today.

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

  • Grant Shapps calls on communities to prepare for their Right to Build

    Right to Build will gives communities the freedom to build new developments without going through the normal planning application process.

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

  • Communities should prepare for their Right to Build

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced that local rural housing projects that secure the support of 75 per cent of voters will get the…

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

  • Landlords should throw open their books to improve social homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has called on the country’s housing associations to follow the Government’s lead, throw open their books and expose…

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

  • Latest news from our partners

    From electric cars, stars of the UK design industry and research into healthy diets, find out more about the work of BIS partners.

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

  • MOD Welfare Conference 2010

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • World leaders meet for Millennium Development Goals Summit

    The UK is prioritising maternal and child health at the Millennium Goals Development Summit.

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

  • Two Ghanaians learn from the UK's Crown Prosecution Service

    The British High Commission in Ghana together with the Crown Prosecution Service Criminal Justice Advisor organised a three week internship for two Ghanaians.

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

  • Strikes in France and Spain

    Strikes in France on 23 September and in Spain on 29 September are likely to affect domestic and international travel.

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

  • UN General Assembly opens with discussion on development goals

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Foreign Secretary William Hague have arrived in New York for the opening of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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

  • History of the Secret Intelligence Service published

    The most detailed and authoritative history of the first forty years (1909-1949) of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, is published today.

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

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to British troops in Sangin

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the "huge achievements" made by British troops in Sangin Province in Afghanistan.

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