The Post Office and Royal Mail should not be private, for profit, companies...
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The PM has met with members of the British Olympic boxing team ahead of their bid for gold in Beijing.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell, is pleased to announce that David Gartside has been appointed to the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). He is also pleased to announce that Dr Sayeed Khan...
Local people are being given the opportunity to have their say on improving local services and reviving communities today as Hazel Blears calls for contributions to the new Empowerment White Paper, launching an ...
Longridge Wood is a 3.1 hectare site in Middlesbrough. We have been...
This would combine memories of their distinguished war-time careers (Group...
It isn’t possible for teachers to effectively teach in a classroom...
The Government's present policy is by design, choice or accident ,approaching catastrophe,they don't have a clue about Inclusive Education,Design for All,or Universal Design,even the NUT Conference is...
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Gordon Brown has visited the Metropolitan Police's new central command centre in South London.
The Prime Minister announced today that he will meet the Dalai Lama when he visits London in May.
The Prime Minister today announced the publication of the first National Security Strategy for the United Kingdom. The strategy highlights the nature of the new security challenges, how they have changed, and how...
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Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced the creation of a new Biomedical Research Centre of excellence in Manchester to drive the development, testing and uptake of new and better ways to prevent, diagnose...
From 1 April 2008, patients will have even greater control over when and where they can get their treatment. Any patient receiving routine elective treatment will now be able to choose from any NHS approved hospital...
Mr David Blunt CVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Sir John Ramsden Bt who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Blunt will take up his appointment...
Mr Andrew Sparkes CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo in succession to Mr David Blunt CVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Sparkes will...
The Ministry of Defence has announced a review of the Reserve Forces to ensure they continue providing a vital element of the UK Armed Forces capability.
Increased retention bonuses worth up to £15,000 will be announced today, to reward those who stay in the armed forces, alongside a new £20 million pound pilot scheme to offer more affordable ...
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of Bruce Houlder QC to the new post of Director of MOD Service Prosecutions. He will take up his position in May 2008 and the new system of Service law will come...
This document contains results of the latest annual survey of placing requests (requests by parents to local authorities that a child be placed in a specified school).
For almost 30 years, Manchester Airport PLC has accommodated Manchester...
As there has been so much in the news about MPs having large allowances for...
Sir Keith Park, Commander of 11 Group, Fighter Command, RAF - Battle of...
To ensure that the Country's finest naval commander is recognised on the...
I have started this petition because i believe that the time people wait to...
In the UK we have a catch all law called the 1968 firearms act, and the...
72% of secondary schools and 88% of colleges will offer Diplomas in September 2009
Roger Turner, Head of our Rural Economies programme, will speaking at the LGiU's 'Economic development can be sustainable' seminar.
The seminar, aimed at both environmental and economic...
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the government's Rural Advocate, has written to the Telegraph following their article '1000 village shops may close with post offices'.
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Our response to PPS4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development.
We've responded to CLG's consultation on PPS4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development.
The new PPS on Planning for Sustainable Economic Development
Employment, ID cards, education and Iraq were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister has set out the Government's approach to dealing with threats to national security, ranging from war and terrorism to climate change, disease and poverty.
Minister for Sustainable Food and Farming, Lord Rooker, today announced that he and Ministers in the Devolved Administrations had approved levy rates proposed by the newly established Agriculture and Horticulture...
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has set out a new draft strategy for consultation today to give people in every local authority area a greater say on how public money is spent by 2012, including exploring for...
Cohesion Minister Parmjit Dhanda and Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education Bill Rammell today attended a graduation event for the first group of community faith leaders and youth workers to...
To make sure that all owners of internet sites are crb checked before they...
HM the Queen has appointed Geoffrey Nicholas Smith to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has ...
This document is available as a download only This is the call for evidence and our response to the Matthew Taylor Review on Rural Economy and Affordable Housing.
We're pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to Matthew Taylor's review on the rural economy and affordable housing. The main recommendations in our response include:
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Asked if Iraq came up in Cabinet, the PMS said only in passing when the National Security Strategy was being discussed.Asked whether the Prime Minister would be meeting the Dalai Lama in Downing Street, the PMS ...
Asked what the report had said, the PMS replied that it had pointed out that the Government had made good progress. 23% of Government electricity came from renewable sources, 35% of waste was recycled, but clearly...
Asked what the National Security Strategy would cover, the PMS said that the broad context was that the international security situation was changing; the nature of the security threat we were facing was quite different...
Asked about the Chancellor's statement on Northern Rock and what it would contain, the PMS replied that it had already been issued.Asked whether Northern Rock was mentioned in Cabinet and what the Prime Minister...
The Chancellor updated Cabinet on his discussions yesterday and over the weekend with the US Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority...
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press what had been discussed in Cabinet that morning, including the National Security Strategy ahead of the Prime Minister's statement tomorrow...
Asked if the economy had been discussed during the Prime Minister's meeting with Nancy Pelosi, the PMS said that the main issues they discussed were climate change, the international institutions, financial stability...
Asked if the Prime Minister had any thoughts about the death of Mr Minghella, the PMS read the following statement from the Prime Minister:"I was deeply saddened to be told of Anthony's death. My thoughts are with...
Asked if the economy was discussed at Cabinet this morning, the PMS said that they had discussed the state of the economy and that this had already been raised at this morning's lobby. Asked if the report regarding...
Asked if there was anything more to add to what was said in the morning's lobby about the National Security Strategy, the Prime Minister's Spokesman said that there was not much more that he could add to what he...
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 GMT. You can then watch the PM deliver a statement on national security to the House of Commons.
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Economy, Northern Rock, National Security Strategy, Sustainable Development Report and misc
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: National Security Strategy, Cabinet, Anthony Minghella and Nancy Pelosi
The Prime Minister has appointed Eric Sorensen as a Governor of the Museum of London. His term of appointment will run from 6 April 2008 to 5 April 2011.
The Prime Minister has appointed Jennette Arnold as a Governor of the Museum of London. Her term of appointment will run from 6 April 2008 to 5 April 2011.
Employment increases in Q4 2007
Pay growth steady in year to Jan 2008
Rate increases to 74.8%
STATS PRESS RELEASE
Figures out today show the number of people in employment has increased to a new record high of 29.46 million. At the same time the numbers claiming Jobseekers Allowance continues to fall for the seventeenth consecutive...
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to... Investigate the...
Constant changes and reviews in what should be taught in schools and how it...
Over the past few months I have signed numerous petitions opposing the...
On the face of it real time reports look like a great idea, however, if one...
The latest data on teachers in publicly funded schools in Scotland, derived from the annual staff census which took place in September 2007.
Scottish Elections 2007: Scottish Government Response to the Independent Review of The Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections 3 May 2007
Public Sector Employment in Scotland Q1 1999 to Q4 2007
Decoupling the Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections: Consultation Paper
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Statement.
At the request of the Bangladesh Government, the UK has approved £...
I have made a Statement under Section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, in my view, the provisions of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill are compatible with the convention rights. A copy of ...
FCO Services will become a trading fund of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on 1 April 2008. I have set the following performance targets for 2008-09:
an in-year surplus before interest and tax...
As I have previously announced, continuing to support Northern Rock will require the approval of the European Commission under state aid rules. On 5 December 2007, the European Commission announced that it had...
Today I am publishing the action plan for the youth taskforce. The youth taskforce in my Department was created in October 2007 from the respect task force to build on Government's success in tackling antisocial...
I am today publishing a consultation document on proposals for the future development of the building control system.
Home owners have the right to expect their homes to be built and renovated to minimum...
I am representing the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels.
The presidency hopes to adopt Council conclusions on the Commission's communication "Preparing for the...
My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs, the Member for Harrow, West (Mr.Thomas), and I represented the UK at the General...
Pursuant to the dissolution of four national health service trusts and one special health authority between 1 April 2007 and 1 October 2007, and their reconfiguration involving the establishment of two new NHS...
The Government are currently undertaking a major programme to reform health and adult social care to improve the quality and safety of services. They are committed to make major changes to the current regulatory...
This statement is to notify the House about the release of the first formal quarterly figures on the use of Taser.
Taser has been available to all authorised firearms officers since September 2004 as a ...
At the request of the Bangladesh Government, the UK has approved £50 million over nine years for an ambitious programme which will significantly increase English language skills for 27 million people in ...
I announced in a written ministerial statement, 23 January 2008, Official Report, column 56WS, volume 470, the terms of reference for the Sir John Baker review.
The review team have now published a consultation...
A company marketing plots of land as an investment opportunity has been wound-up by the High Court in Manchester following investigations by both the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service...
Please sign this petition to enable people who work to get free...
I would like to see each disabled child assesed on individual basis to...
i propose that members of parliament may only serve a maximum of two terms...
All other forms of public transport receive a rebate in fuel duty, and...
Community Radio has the power to change lives. It is inclusive, it is not...
do you have any more details on Peak Choice? I've not heard about it and we live in Matlock area - would be very interested to get more information as our local Networking group is trying to produce a list...
Thanks for your comment. The only information we have is what's available on their website: www.peakchoice.co.uk
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, today announced the appointment of Sir Bert Massie as the new Commissioner for the Compact. In his role, Sir Bert Massie will push for greater public sector compliance with...
HM The Queen has appointed Sean Enright to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned him ...
HM the Queen has appointed Joseph Edward Cross to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
A circular announcing the commencement of The Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 (Modification) Order 2008