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Tony Blair has issued a statement on pensions in the public service. It follows the announcement of new negotiations with unions and employers.

It is the Government's belief that all those who keep our vital public services going deserve safe and secure pensions.   

A new Government initiative is showing the red card to red tape - blowing the whistle on bureaucracy that hinders the work of front-line staff providing sport for schools and local communities.   

It is the Government's belief that all those who keep our vital public services going deserve safe and secure pensions.   

The Prime Minister today announced a major extension of the 'Code of Practice on Workforce Matters'. This currently operates in local government but it will be extended to the wider public sector - including...

The funding of British horseracing through the Levy Board will continue until 2009 Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn said today.   

Asked what the prime minister's response was to being called a liar by both liam fox and a plaid cymru mp by implication, the prime minister's spokesman (pms) said that she did not have any comment to make. Asked...

Asked what the Prime Minster's view was on the Transport Select Committee's report criticising the Tube, the PMS said the DfT had set out their views yesterday. We were into the first three years of a thirty-year...

Asked if it was correct the Prime Minister had commissioned work from Lord Birt about the Cabinet Office and the Treasury, the PMS said the story was completely without foundation, and was completely wrong. Asked...

Asked about the Times splash about the Health service, and what sort of service was it if the Government was "pouring billions" into individual funds that were still going overdraw, the Prime Minister's ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on the House of Commons.

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Hospital debt, Lord Birt, DfT Select Committee on the London Underground.

Report of an audit of education authorities early years policies and provision regarding specific learning difficulties including dyslexia

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The Public Accounts Committee today published its report on the MoD's Battlefield Helicopter capability. Commenting on the report, Defence   

Ministerial e-Government Conference G-Mex/MICC, Manchester, 24-25 November 2005   

Foreign Office Minister Douglas Alexander issued a statement today in response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) phase 2 review of the UK's implementation of the OECD...

People who find themselves unable to meet debts because of sudden illness or redundancy could gain temporary relief under new court measures.

This is the first AAP survey to report pupils’ Knowledge and understanding in science in terms of 5-14 levels and the first to explore pupils’ informed attitudes. Core skills assessment also featured

The OFT has refused the application for a consumer credit licence from an Aylesbury plumber.   

Ten roofing contractors have been found by the OFT to have agreed to fix the prices of, and in some cases to share markets for, flat roofing services in the North East of England and in Scotland through...

A trader selling fireplace surrounds has had its application for a consumer credit licence refused by the OFT.   

Health Secretary John Reid today confirmed that the Department of Health has made savings of more than £150m as part of the on-going review of its Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs) - exceeding the target set...

A British soldier serving in Iraq who saved 30 of his colleagues from ambush has received the UK's highest possible military honour.

This programme for deputy & head teachers was evaluated in order to assess changes in attitudes towards leadership and enterprise and measure the effect on culture at the participating schools

This programme for deputy & head teachers was evaluated in order to assess changes in attitudes towards leadership and enterprise and measure the effect on culture at the participating schools

Welsh schools 'miss out' on funds - Welsh schools receive thousands less in funding compared with those in England, new research claims [BBC News feed]

Monthly: Feb £3.1 bn current budget surplus

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A Victoria Cross is to be awarded for the first time in over 20 years. Private Johnson Gideon Beharry from 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment is the first person to receive the Victoria...