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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech at the LGA annual conference in Bournemouth

    Introduction Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. The LGA conference is certainly getting its money worth out of the coalition - I’m pleased…

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

  • Huhne to overturn ban on councils selling green electricity

    Carbon footprint for England's local councils revealed

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

  • Moore welcomes Scottish sites on to UK World Heritage List

    Micahael Moore welcomes six sites to the UK Government list for UNESCO World Heritage Status.

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

  • Advisory group recommends NRG-1 be banned

    Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommends that naphyrone, often marketed as the 'legal high' NRG-1, should be made a Class B drug.

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

  • Statement on aid transparency

    COPY PENDING

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

  • Sexuality judgement welcomed

    The Home Secretary today welcomed a Supreme Court judgement on assessing asylum claims based on sexuality, saying the verdict ‘vindicates the position of the coalition government'.

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

  • The legal high naphyrone, sold as NRG-1, should be made illegal

    NRG-1, should be made a Class B drug, recommends the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) in its advice to government.

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

  • Letter regarding the review of the Cancer Reform Strategy

    Letter from Prof Sir Mike Richards National Cancer Director.

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  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes Welsh World Heritage Status bids

    Merthyr Tydfil, Offa’s Dyke, Wye Valley and Forest of Dean and the Slate Industry of North Wales would all make worthy additions to UNESCO’s…

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

  • Minister pledges action on Future of Llanishen Reservoir

    Wales Office Minister David Jones has agreed to take action to try to address the concerns of people in North Cardiff about the future of Llanishen…

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

  • Suffragan See of Hertford

    Approval of the nomination of the Reverend Canon Paul Bayes to the Suffragan See of Hertford, in the Diocese of St Albans.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 7 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Afghanistan and 7/7 bombings.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - afternoon 7 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: the new transparency agenda, school buildings, PMQs and crime.

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

  • Council workers to help in radical plan to cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today (7 July 2010).

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

  • Don't waste money on excessive consultation says Shapps

    The new Government has today stripped away another layer of costly red tape by freeing councils to improve how they are run without holding …

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

  • Eric Pickles pledges to end mismanagement of European funding

    The Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles MP, today pledged to end the mismanagement of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Communities…

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

  • Eric Pickles unveils radical plan for town halls to help cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish nonsense red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today. In a speech…

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

  • Gibb: ‘It’s time to free up teachers so they can maintain good behaviour’

    Information on plans to remove ban on same-day detentions and to give heads and teachers greater search powers.

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

  • Rolling stock: 6 July 2010

    Future of the Intercity Express Programme decision delayed till October 2010.

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

  • Local Government Association conference: 6 July 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Can I start by congratulating Dame Margaret and Sir Jeremy on their elevation…

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