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GOV.UK Case Study - Fronteers 2013

Edd S
October 10, 2013

GOV.UK Case Study - Fronteers 2013

GOV.UK fundamentally changed the way British government websites are built. Its focus on progressive enhancement, no-nonsense yet stylish interface design and, as it seems, very solid build quality were unheard of. Edd Sowden from the Government Digital Service will get into how they implemented a fully responsive site while still catering for legacy browsers.

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October 10, 2013
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  1. Edd Sowden
    Front-end Developer
    Government Digital Service
    @edds

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    HM Government
    Edd

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  3. Driving and transport
    Includes car tax, MOT and driving licences
    Benefits
    Includes tax credits, eligibility and appeals
    Businesses and self-employed
    Tools and guidance for businesses
    Employing people
    Includes pay, contracts and hiring
    Passports, travel and living abroad
    Includes renewing passports and travel
    advice by country
    Education and learning
    Includes student loans and admissions
    Working, jobs and pensions
    Includes holidays and finding a job
    Housing and local services
    Owning or renting and council services
    Crime, justice and the law
    Legal processes, courts and the police
    Money and tax
    Includes debt and Self Assessment
    Births, deaths, marriages and care
    Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and
    Lasting Power of Attorney
    Disabled people
    Includes carers, your rights, benefits and
    the Equality Act
    Citizenship and living in the UK
    Voting, community participation, life in the
    UK, international projects
    This website replaces
    Services and information
    Welcome to GOV.UK
    The best place to find government services and information
    Simpler, clearer, faster
    Contents
    Services and information
    Departments and policy
    More on GOV.UK
    Search GOV.UK

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  5. Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Mundell welcomes French
    trade delegation to
    Scotland
    Single UK market is delivering for
    Scottish businesses, says Scotland
    Office Minister.
    18 September 2013 — News story
    Scottish referendum: one year to
    go
    Secretary of State for Scotland comments as
    clock ticks down to Scottish independence
    3 September 2013 — News story
    Scotland's economy benefits from
    being part of integrated UK
    Analysis finds Scotland’s economy benefits from
    being part of larger, integrated UK economy.
    15 September 2013 — News story
    Prime Minister: Scotland’s future is
    in Scotland’s hands
    With a year to go until the independence
    referendum, David Cameron has spoken about
    Scotland Office
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Products and services
    Regional advisors
    Country cover
    Case studies
    Government help for exporters
    2 September 2013 — Press release
    Direct Lending Scheme
    launched to support UK
    exporters
    A new lending scheme will help
    overseas buyers purchase the
    goods of UK exporters.
    16 August 2013 — News story
    UK Export Finance appoints new
    Chief Executive
    21 June 2013 — Press release
    Massive boost to British industry in
    biggest ever petrochemical project
    20 June 2013 — Press release
    UK Export Finance support to
    British exporters at 12-year high
    UK Export
    Finance
    Search
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    English Cymraeg
    4 October 2013 — News story
    Welsh Secretary: Fast
    Growth 50 businesses are
    delivering for Wales
    David Jones to visit businesses
    making their mark on this year’s
    Fast Growth 50 list
    4 October 2013 — News story
    Wales Office to host Welsh
    Language Commissioner Secondee
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Welsh Secretary: Great Western
    franchise will ensure continuity for
    updated 4 October 2013 News story
    updated 4 October 2013 News story
    published 4 October 2013 Transparency data
    Latest
    Welsh Secretary: Fast Growth 50 businesses
    are delivering for Wales
    Wales Office to host Welsh Language
    Commissioner Secondee
    Wales Office Transparency Data
    atom email alerts
    Wales Office
    Swyddfa Cymru
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    3 September 2013 — Research and analysis
    Scotland analysis:
    Macroeconomic and fiscal
    performance
    The fifth paper in the UK
    government's Scotland analysis
    series, which looks at Scotland’s
    place in the UK and how it
    contributes to and benefits...
    11 February 2013 — Press release
    Factual analysis promised as legal
    23 August 2013 — Guidance
    Service of documents
    published 4 October 2013 News story
    published 1 October 2013 Transparency data
    published 1 October 2013 Transparency data
    Latest
    Advocate General's Legal Forum
    Government Procurement Card spend over
    £500: September 2013
    Departmental spend over £25,000:
    September 2013
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    Office of the
    Advocate General
    for Scotland
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    We provide support to the Leader of the House of Lords. The Leader of the
    House is appointed by the Prime Minister, is a member of the Cabinet and is
    responsible for the conduct of government business in the Lords. The Leader
    advises the House on procedure and order, and he and his office are
    available to assist and advise all members of the House.
    OLHL is a ministerial department of the Cabinet Office
    Read more about what we do
    1 October 2013 Speech
    29 July 2013 Written statement to Parliament
    Our announcements
    UK statement to the UNHCR Executive Committee
    64th Session (2013) High-level segment on Syria
    Baroness Thatcher's funeral: final costs published
    See all our announcements
    What we do
    Documents
    Our ministers
    Office of the
    Leader of the
    House of Lords
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    9 May 2013 — Written statement to Parliament
    Government's legislative
    programme 2013 to 2014
    Written Ministerial Statement
    detailing the forthcoming
    programme for government for the
    Parliamentary year.
    16 May 2013 — Guidance
    Business Statements: Office of the
    7 May 2010 — Guidance
    Guide to parliamentary work
    published 26 September 2013 Press release
    updated 12 September 2013 Guidance
    updated 18 July 2013 Guidance
    Latest
    Statement on amendments to the
    Transparency Bill
    Business Statements: Office of the Leader of
    the House of Commons, September 2013
    Business Statements: Office of the Leader of
    the House of Commons, July 2013
    Office of the
    Leader of the
    House of Commons
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    4 October 2013 — Press release
    Next Parades Commission
    to be appointed
    Secretary of State launches process
    to recruit a new 5-member
    Commission to adjudicate sensitive
    parades
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Secretary of State and Economy
    12 September 2013 — Press release
    Secretary of State announces
    11 September 2013 — Press release
    Anonymous electoral registration
    Northern
    Ireland
    Office
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    Royal Navy
    British Army
    Royal Air Force
    4 October 2013 — News story
    Military courage recognised
    by Operational Honours List
    A soldier who single-handedly saved
    Afghan and Danish soldiers from an
    explosive trap is among those
    recognised for bravery on
    operations.
    4 October 2013 — News story
    Dambusters prepare for
    Afghanistan deployment
    3 October 2013 — News story
    HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck
    completed
    2 October 2013 — News story
    Royal Marines on exercise in
    Albania
    Ministry
    of Defence
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    Our priorities
    Statistics at MOJ
    Press office contacts
    Your rights and the law
    Prisons and probation
    4 October 2013 — Press release
    Automatic 'early release'
    axed for child rapists and
    terrorists
    In a radical overhaul of sentencing,
    the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling
    today announced that criminals
    convicted of rape or attempted rape
    of a...
    30 September 2013 — Press release
    Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for
    serious offences to be scrapped
    30 September 2013 — Press release
    Prisoners made to pay for damage
    Prisoners who cause damage to prisons and
    19 September 2013 — Press release
    Search begins to find best
    organisations to tackle high
    Ministry
    of Justice
    Search
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Get a DBS (criminal records) check
    Need a passport?
    Help with visa and citizenship queries
    Concerned about domestic violence?
    Check for circulars
    1 October 2013 — News story
    Scrap metal laws to stop
    metal theft come into force
    Rogue traders who buy and sell
    scrap metal for cash face £5,000
    fine under new laws designed to
    stamp out metal theft.
    24 September 2013 — News story
    Home Secretary completes second
    visit to Afghanistan
    23 September 2013 — News story
    Stop and search consultation
    closes today
    18 September 2013 — News story
    Home Secretary visits West
    Midlands mosque
    Home Office
    Search
    Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Help to Buy
    Financial Sanctions
    Green Book
    HM Treasury archives
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Payday lending: tougher
    new rules welcomed by
    government
    New payday lending rules put
    consumers first, explains Economic
    Secretary to the Treasury Sajid
    Javid.
    4 October 2013 — News story
    Major Projects Leadership
    Academy celebrates first set of
    graduates
    1 October 2013 — News story
    Banking Reform Bill amendments
    published
    Banking Reform Bill amendments published as
    2 October 2013 — News story
    'Infrastructure is the backbone of a
    strong economy', says Deighton
    On a visit to South Yorkshire, Lord Deighton talks
    HM Treasury
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Dementia challenge
    A paperless NHS
    Compassionate care
    Reducing avoidable deaths
    Vulnerable older people
    30 September 2013 — News story
    G8 dementia summit: have
    your say on improving
    dementia research
    Department of Health is inviting
    people to give their views about
    dementia research in the run-up to
    the G8 dementia summit on 11
    December.
    4 October 2013 — News story
    £3.6 million competition for
    innovative ideas for kidney care
    28 September 2013 — Press release
    Thousands of patients to benefit
    from £400 million cancer package
    19 September 2013 — Press release
    Hunt sets out tough new approach
    to turn around NHS hospitals
    Department
    of Health
    Search
    Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Travel Advice
    Passports
    Legalisation
    Worldwide sites
    Press releases
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Syria crisis: Latest updates
    on UK aid
    How the UK is responding to the
    humanitarian crisis in Syria and
    neighbouring countries - and how
    you can help.
    3 October 2013 — Press release
    Foreign Secretary meets
    3 October 2013 — News story
    FCO Permanent Under Secretary
    2 October 2013 — Press release
    Hugo Swire opens UK’s new
    Foreign &
    Commonwealth
    Office
    Search Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Save energy in your home or business
    Get help with your energy bills
    Energy Bill
    Statistics at DECC
    Shale gas
    27 September 2013 — Government response
    Response to
    Intergovernmental Panel on
    Climate Change (IPCC)
    Fifth Assessment Report
    (AR5): The Latest
    Assessment of Climate
    Science
    Response from Secretary of State
    Edward Davey to the
    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
    Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment
    Report (AR5): The Latest...
    20 September 2013 — Press release
    £6 million funding for local
    9 September 2013 — Press release
    Davey: UK shale gas development
    12 September 2013 — Press release
    Communities consulted on
    Department
    of Energy &
    Climate Change
    Search
    Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    DVLA: get a tax disc
    HS2: find out more
    Apply for a Blue Badge
    Get an MOT test
    Book a driving theory test
    3 October 2013 — Press release
    Franchising deal to boost
    services on Great Western
    Main Line
    First Greater Western Ltd will
    operate trains between London
    Paddington, the Cotswolds, south
    Wales and the south west until
    September 2015.
    4 October 2013 — Press release
    Councils urged to use parking
    zones to cut yellow lines
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to
    Manchester to secure maximum
    2 October 2013 — Press release
    Green buses to get more funding
    Additional funding announced to bring 55 low
    Department
    for Transport
    Search
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    Find a job
    Your benefits
    Your State Pension
    Contact Jobcentre Plus
    Contact The Pension Service
    27 September 2013 — Press release
    Benefit cap successfully in
    place nationwide
    The £500 a week benefit cap is in
    place across the country and a
    major welfare reform has been
    successfully delivered.
    12 September 2013 — Press release
    £69 million more for Start-Up
    11 September 2013 — Press release
    Record numbers of people in work
    20 August 2013 — Press release
    Open up seaside resorts to become
    Department
    for Work &
    Pensions
    Search Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Working for DFID
    Procurement
    Funding opportunities
    Projects database
    Press releases
    3 October 2013 — News story
    Syria crisis: Latest updates
    on UK aid
    How the UK is responding to the
    humanitarian crisis in Syria and
    neighbouring countries - and how
    you can help.
    3 October 2013 — News story
    UK to help World Food Programme
    25 September 2013 — Press release
    Nick Clegg pledges £100 million
    23 September 2013 — Press release
    A life saved every three minutes –
    Department
    for International
    Development
    Search Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    School performance tables
    Schools workforce
    Get into teaching
    Children’s services professionals
    3 October 2013 — Press release
    New funding for traineeship
    scheme announced
    An extra £20m is being made
    available to the government’s new
    Traineeships programme to support
    even more young people into
    Apprenticeships
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    £100 million to support the
    education of children in care
    Funding to support the education of children in
    30 September 2013 — News story
    Changes to early entry at GCSE
    From 29 September 2013, only a student’s first
    entry to a GCSE examination will count in their
    26 September 2013 — Press release
    More children adopted than ever
    before
    New figures show that almost 4,000 children in
    Department
    for Education
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    Taking your pet abroad
    Bringing food, animals or plants into the
    UK
    Getting and using a horse passport
    Press office contacts
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    New measures to increase
    rural home-building
    Village greens to get new planning
    measure.
    14 September 2013 — Press release
    Plastic bag charge set to benefit
    17 September 2013 — News story
    Badger cull - piloting controls on
    25 September 2013 — Case study
    Rural growth: The success of North
    Department
    for Environment
    Food & Rural Affairs
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    DCMS blog
    Government Equalities Office
    Sign up to our eNews: The Review
    First World War Centenary
    Sign up to superfast broadband eNews
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Maria Miller announces new
    £10 million fund from the
    Lottery to help mark
    important anniversaries in
    Britain's shared history
    Funding will help highlight important
    historical dates that resonate with
    people and communities across the
    UK.
    26 September 2013 — News story
    A nation of culture vultures
    24 September 2013 — News story
    First homes benefit after
    15 September 2013 — News story
    Manchester to host Sainsbury’s
    Department
    for Culture
    Media & Sport
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    What's new at DCLG
    Fire Kills
    Help to Buy: Home ownership schemes
    National planning practice guidance beta
    site
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Better tenancies for
    families in rental homes
    New measures will encourage
    family-friendly tenancies in the
    private rented sector.
    3 October 2013 — Press release
    Enterprising Libraries receive
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Cutting red tape for business
    27 September 2013 — Press release
    New parking reform proposals to
    Department for
    Communities and
    Local Government
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    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Economic growth
    Find tools and guidance for business
    Find guidance on employing people
    Press releases and announcements
    11 September 2013 — News story
    Industrial strategy:
    conference update 2013
    Update on the industrial strategy for
    the conference held on 11
    September 2013.
    23 September 2013 — News story
    BIS backs search for Britain's best
    17 September 2013 — Press release
    Government vows to end unfair
    12 September 2013 — Press release
    £69 million more for Start-Up
    Department
    for Business
    Innovation & Skills
    Search Departments Topics Worldwide How government works Get involved
    Policies Publications Consultations Statistics Announcements
    Efficiency and Reform Group
    Press office contacts
    Government ministers and
    responsibilities
    Civil Service Reform
    1 October 2013 — News story
    First meeting for Social
    Impact Investment
    Taskforce
    The Social Impact Investment
    Taskforce, launched at the G8
    Social Impact Investment Forum,
    met for the first time in Washington,
    DC.
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Friends and Family Test extended
    across public services
    27 September 2013 — News story
    First open standards for
    government technology endorsed
    published 4 October 2013 News story
    updated 4 October 2013 Detailed guidance
    updated 4 October 2013 Transparency data
    Latest
    Major Projects Leadership Academy
    celebrates first set of graduates
    Public Services Network
    Payroll costs and non-consolidated pay data,
    2013 - 2014
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    Cabinet Office
    Search
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    Attorney General's guidance to the legal
    profession
    24 September 2013 — News story
    Court of Appeal increases
    sentence of man who
    conned elderly
    Court of Appeal found the 21 month
    sentence given to Bernard Collins
    for conspiracy to defraud unduly
    lenient and increased it to 3 ½ years
    24 September 2013 — News story
    Facebook grooming case
    9 September 2013 — Speech
    The rule of law and the prosecutor
    published 4 October 2013 News story
    updated 3 October 2013 News story
    updated 3 October 2013 Detailed guidance
    Latest
    5 years for County Durham man for possession
    of Luger pistol
    Injunction relating to claimed images of
    Venables and Thompson
    Section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory
    Powers Act 2000
    Attorney
    General's
    Office
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    27 September 2013 — Speech
    Nick Clegg’s speech at the
    United Nations General
    Assembly 2013
    The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech
    to the United Nations General
    Assembly 2013, called ‘In defence
    of openness’.
    25 September 2013 — Press release
    Nick Clegg pledges £100 million
    aid for Syria
    25 September 2013 — News story
    Nick Clegg’s meeting with US Vice
    President Biden
    published 27 September 2013 Speech
    published 25 September 2013 Press release
    published 25 September 2013 News story
    Latest
    Nick Clegg’s speech at the United Nations
    General Assembly 2013
    Nick Clegg pledges £100 million aid for Syria
    Nick Clegg’s meeting with US Vice President
    Biden
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    The Deputy Prime Minister's Office
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    2 October 2013 — Government response
    Response to the UN
    Security Council statement
    on humanitarian access in
    Syria
    The Prime Minister and Secretary of
    State for International Development
    respond to the adoption of a UNSC
    Presidential Statement.
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Seven day, 8am – 8pm, GP access
    for hard working people
    4 October 2013 — Press release
    Brighton & Hove TAKEPART wins
    Big Society Award
    published 4 October 2013 Press release
    published 3 October 2013 News story
    published 2 October 2013
    Government response
    Latest
    Brighton & Hove TAKEPART wins Big Society
    Award
    Asset Recovery and the G8 Deauville
    Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition
    Response to the UN Security Council
    statement on humanitarian access in Syria
    Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
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    Why is history important?
    Governments are remembered for their leaders and the course they set for
    their country. The British government has a long and fascinating history,
    and exploring its past can help us understand how it is run today.
    The information here provides a starting point for research. It includes
    objective factual content and research carried out by independent and civil
    service historians.
    Thomas Shotter Boys – A View of the Horse
    Guards from Whitehall. Government Art
    Collection.
    History of the UK government
    In this section you can read short biographies of notable
    people and explore the history of government buildings. You
    can also search our online records and read articles and blog
    posts by historians.
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    The Prime Minister
    The Prime Minister is head of the UK government. He is
    ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions. He:
    oversees the operation of the Civil Service and
    government agencies
    appoints members of the government
    is the principal government figure in the House of
    Commons
    The Prime Minister is David Cameron MP and he is based
    How government works
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    support of the Cabinet and ministers. You can find out who
    runs government and how government is run, as well as
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    Lord President of the Council
    Organisations: Cabinet Office and Deputy Prime Minister's Office
    Current role holder: The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
    Responsibilities
    The Deputy Prime Minister is the deputy head of the UK government,
    supporting the Prime Minister on the full range of government policy and
    initiatives.
    Within government, the Deputy Prime Minister also has responsibility for:
    implementing the government’s strategy to increase social mobility
    overseeing the government’s drive to rebalance the economy
    leading the government’s political and constitutional reform agenda
    chairing the Home Affairs Committee, co-chairing the Coalition
    Committee and deputy-chairing the National Security Council
    building strategic relationships in Europe and across the world
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    The Rt Hon
    David Cameron MP
    Prime Minister, Minister for the Civil
    Service, First Lord of the Treasury
    The Rt Hon
    Nick Clegg MP
    Deputy Prime Minister and Lord
    President of the Council
    The Rt Hon
    William Hague MP
    First Secretary of State, Secretary
    of State for Foreign and
    Commonwealth Affairs
    The Rt Hon
    George Osborne MP
    Chancellor of the Exchequer
    Ministers
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    all ministers by department, as well as the whips who help co-
    ordinate parliamentary business.
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    Consultation on location of new
    Thames crossing
    Organisation: Department for Transport
    Page history:
    Policy: Managing, improving and investing in the road network
    Topics: Transport and Economic growth
    Minister: Stephen Hammond MP
    Series: Lower Thames Crossing
    Plans for a new Lower Thames crossing to reduce congestion and boost
    growth were put forward today (21 May 2013) by Roads Minister Stephen
    Hammond.
    The consultation is the first step in deciding on the location of a new lower
    Thames road crossing. The government has put forward 3 options to tackle
    the current congestion and capacity issues plaguing motorists in the area
    on a daily basis.
    The government has put forward 3 options for tackling congestion and capacity issues in the
    lower Thames area.
    Published 21 May 2013
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    Defence Equipment and Support
    3 October 2013 — News story
    HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck
    completed
    The flight deck of the first of the Navy's new
    aircraft carriers is now finished, with the last 2
    sections added to HMS Queen Elizabeth.
    12 September 2013 — News story
    Lightning II jets in vertical night
    landing tests
    UK military pilots have been involved in the
    second round of vertical night landings at sea of
    the new F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft.
    11 September 2013 — News story
    Military helicopter support
    contract awarded
    The MOD has awarded a £367 million contract to
    provide engine maintenance for 2 of the UK's
    military helicopter fleets.
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    British Forces Post Office: last dates of
    posting
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    charter
    Our personal information charter contains the
    standards you can expect when we ask for, or hold,
    your personal information. It also covers what we ask
    of you, to help us keep information up to date.
    When we ask you for personal information, we promise to:
    make sure you know why we need it
    only ask for what we need, and not to collect too much or irrelevant
    information
    protect it and make sure nobody has access to it who shouldn’t
    let you know if we share it with other organisations to give you better
    public services - and whether you can say no
    make sure we don’t keep it longer than necessary
    We won’t make your personal information available for commercial use
    without your permission.
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    Help to Buy: Home ownership schemes
    National planning practice guidance beta
    site
    1 October 2013 — Press release
    Better tenancies for
    families in rental homes
    New measures will encourage
    family-friendly tenancies in the
    private rented sector.
    Department for
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    Local Government
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    If you work in the public sector, you may be able to
    set up a public service mutual.
    What is it?
    Public service mutuals are organisations that have left the public sector but
    continue delivering public services. Employee control plays a significant
    role in their operation.
    There are many forms of mutual. You might think of major employee-owned
    businesses like John Lewis or building societies such as Nationwide which
    are fully or majority owned by their members. But mutuals can also be co-
    operatives or social enterprises.
    Mutuals are free from government control and help their staff deliver and
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    Origins and Early Inhabitants
    The Emergence of Downing Street
    Pelham to Pitt
    Fall and Rise of Number 10
    Number 10 at War
    Restoration and Modernisation
    A Place of Entertainment
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    Introduction – by Dr Anthony Seldon
    10 Downing Street, the locale of British prime ministers since 1735, vies with
    the White House as being the most important political building anywhere in
    the world in the modern era. Behind its black door have been taken the
    most important decisions affecting Britain for the last 275 years.
    In the 20th century alone, the First and Second World Wars were directed
    from within it, as were the key decisions about the end of the empire, the
    building of the British nuclear bomb, the handling of economic crises from
    the Great Depression in 1929 to the great recession of today, and the
    building up of the welfare state.
    Some of the most famous political figures of modern history have lived and
    worked in Number 10, including Robert Walpole, Pitt the Younger, Benjamin
    Disraeli, William Gladstone, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and
    Margaret Thatcher.
    Number 10 has 3 overlapping functions. It is the official residence of the
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    1938 to 1940
    Sir Austen Chamberlain
    1924 to 1929
    George Nathaniel
    Curzon, Marquess
    of Kedleston
    1919 to 1924
    Sir Edward Grey,
    Viscount Grey
    of Fallodon
    1905 to 1916
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    Gordon Brown
    Labour 2007 to 2010
    Tony Blair
    19th century
    Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
    3rd Marquess of
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    Conservative 1895 to 1902
    Archibald Primrose 5th
    18th century
    William Pitt 'The
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    Tory 1783 to 1801
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    Providing effective building
    regulations so that new and altered
    buildings are safe, accessible and
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    Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
    Regulations Advisory Committee
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    Topic: Planning and building
    Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
    Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
    Supporting detail:
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    Providing effective building
    regulations so that new and altered
    buildings are safe, accessible and
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    Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
    Regulations Advisory Committee
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    Topic: Planning and building
    Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
    Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
    Building regulations contain the rules for building work in new and altered
    buildings to make them safe and accessible and limit waste and
    Updated 20 August 2013, see all updates
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    What we do
    We work to move decision-making power from central
    government to local councils. This helps put
    communities in charge of planning, increases
    accountability and helps citizens to see how their
    money is being spent.
    Responsibilities
    We are responsible for:
    supporting local government by giving them the power to act for their
    community - without interference from central government
    helping communities and neighbourhoods to solve their own problems so
    neighbourhoods are strong, attractive and thriving
    working with local enterprise partnerships and enterprise zones to help
    the private sector grow
    making the planning system work more efficiently and effectively
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    The government has launched a consultation on location options for a new
    Lower Thames Crossing on 21 May 2013.
    You can find out more through this page or by attending one of the
    following public information events being held next month in the Lower
    Thames area (a new event in Basildon has now been added):
    Thursday 13 June, Dartford Library, Central Park, Dartford, Kent, DA1
    1EU, from 2pm to 8pm
    Saturday 15 June, Grays Library, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX,
    from 10am to 5pm
    Monday 17 June, Chadwell Information Centre, Brentwood Road,
    Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4JP, from 2pm to 7pm
    Thursday 20 June, Bluewater (Thames Walk at the entrance to the
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    Lower Thames Crossing
    Information about a new Lower Thames Crossing.
    Published 11 June 2013
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    2 October 2013 — Government response
    Response to the UN
    Security Council statement
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    State for International Development
    respond to the adoption of a UNSC
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    The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
    Role: Deputy Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council
    Biography
    Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister and Lord President of the Privy
    Council in May 2010. He is the MP for Sheffield Hallam.
    Education
    Nick did his undergraduate degree at the University of Cambridge and
    holds postgraduate qualifications from the University of Minnesota and the
    College of Europe in Bruges.
    Political career
    Nick was elected MEP for the East Midlands in 1999, and was Trade and
    Industry spokesman for the European Liberal Democrat and Reform group
    until he stood down in 2004.
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    Providing effective building
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    buildings are safe, accessible and
    efficient
    Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
    Regulations Advisory Committee
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    Topic: Planning and building
    Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
    Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
    Updated 20 August 2013, see all updates
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    Reducing the impact of climate change in developing countries
    Giving local authorities more control over how they spend public money in
    their area
    Supporting international action on climate change
    Increasing options and improving provision for children with special
    educational needs (SEN)
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    Government is committed to geological disposal of higher activity
    radioactive waste, coupled with safe and secure interim storage and a
    geological disposal facility siting process based on voluntarism and
    partnership.
    GDSG supports the Geological Disposal Implementation Board (GDIB) and
    meets approximately every 6 weeks.
    Membership
    Meetings are chaired by DECC and involve officials from DECC, HM
    Treasury, Ministry of Defence, the Welsh Government and the Nuclear
    Decommissioning Authority as the government’s delivery body.
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    Geological Disposal Steering Group
    The Geological Disposal Steering Group (GDSG) is the coordinating group of the
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    The Major Projects Authority (MPA) improves project performance for the
    taxpayer. It aims to address the findings from the National Audit Office’s
    report Assurance of high risk projects(PDF, 410KB) and from the Major
    Projects Review 2010. It is a collaboration between the Cabinet Office, HM
    Treasury and departments and has the fundamental aim of significantly
    improving the delivery success rate of major projects across central
    government. We launched the MPA on 31 March 2011.
    Overview of the Major Projects Authority (PDF, 335KB)
    Requirements of the Major Projects Authority mandate (PDF, 288KB)
    Assurance for high risk projects: National Audit Office (PDF, 410KB)
    Major Projects Authority: Governance and team structures (PDF, 211KB)
    FAQs for the Major Projects Authority (PDF, 234KB)
    Main components of the MPA’s work
    The MPA is supported by a clear and enforceable mandate and has the
    authority to:
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    Supporting British nationals in China
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    Organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    Worldwide organisation: British Embassy Beijing
    Issue
    370,000 British nationals travel to China each year and 17,000 British
    nationals live and work here legally. A small number of these British
    nationals need help from the British Embassy in Beijing.
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    our publication Support for British nationals abroad: a guide sets out the
    Updated 19 April 2013, see all updates
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    Statistics on reoffending of adults under probation supervision.
    Updated 21 May 2013, see all updates
    Statistics bulletin - local adult
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    4 October 2013 Defra FOI release Part of a series: Defra FOI / EIR Releases
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    Part of a series: Defra ministers’ hospitality, gifts, meetings, overseas travel expenses
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    Measure whether the pilot badger cull has been safe and humane
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    Weekly road fuel prices
    Organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    Table last updated on 1 October 2013.
    The Weekly fuel prices table reports on the cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP)
    and unleaded diesel (ULSD). The table is updated every Tuesday at 0930.
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    ATT01 - Public attitudes towards buses
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    The Queen’s Speech 2013 took place at 11.30am on 8 May 2013. In the speech, the Queen
    set out the government’s proposed legislative programme for the year ahead. This page
    provides links to the full text of the Queen’s Speech 2013, background briefing notes on the
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    Policies Reducing greenhouse gases and other emissions from transport
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    the UK
    Making roads safer
    Reducing road collisions through better driver training, tougher drink/drug driving
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    Safe and dependable transport is essential to UK
    society and the economy. The government is working
    to make rail, road, air and water transport more
    efficient and effective, keep them safe and secure,
    and reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions.
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    30 September 2013 — Press release
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    The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on
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    UK and China forge strategic
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    On 26 September, the UK and China signed a
    26 September 2013 — News article
    The British Embassy in Beijing
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    The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-
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    Guangzhou will be closed on 1, 2, 3 October.
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    Location: China
    Part of: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
    We are one of Britain's largest overseas embassies. We promote UK
    interests through a strong, effective relationship with China.
    The Embassy is a platform for all of the UK government’s interests in China.
    Our work covers a diverse range of issues, from bolstering global security to
    increasing mutual economic prosperity, from establishing stronger people-to-
    people ties to supporting British nationals in China.
    We work with China to improve international and regional security as
    fellow members of the UN Security Council
    We encourage Chinese investment in the UK and support the increasing
    number of British firms successfully do business in China
    We work with China to reduce poverty and achieve the Millennium
    Development Goals (MDGs) in other developing countries
    We work with Chinese government departments and agencies, and local
    civil society to protect human rights in China
    We support the Chinese government and local partners on low-carbon
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    We provide a fast and fair visa service to those planning to visit the UK
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    Deputy Prime Minister’s speech: The
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    Organisations: Cabinet Office and Deputy Prime Minister's Office
    Delivered on: 20 May 2013 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
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    Policy: Making the criminal justice system more efficient
    Topics: Crime and policing and Law and the justice system
    Minister: The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
    Location: Nacro, London
    Introduction
    Paul, thank you for that generous introduction. I’m a great fan of the work
    that you do here. And today, I’ve had an opportunity to see for myself the
    benefits of the services you provide…
    …Almost 10 years ago, I started my career on the Liberal Democrat
    Frontbench as Home Affairs’ Spokesman. Back then I argued that what
    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke on crime and rehabilitation on 20 May 2013.
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    Hillsborough Castle is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen in Northern
    Ireland, and also the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
    Hillsborough Castle is a golden-orange ashlar, 18th century mansion house built in the
    1770s by Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire. The building was remodelled in the mid-
    19th century and early 20th century to its present form. The present state entrance is
    formed by a single storey shallow portico of 4 pairs of coupled ionic columns.
    The castle was the principal seat of the Marquis of Downshire for over 200 years
    before passing into public ownership in 1922 when it became home to the governors of
    Northern Ireland. Now the residence for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, it
    is a ‘working’ building, serving as the venue for official royal and state functions.
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    5. Supporting delivery of our plan
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    Pakistan elections: Supporting women
    to cast their vote
    Organisation: Department for International Development
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    Policy: Improving the lives of girls and women in the world's poorest countries
    World location: Pakistan
    Worldwide organisation: DFID Pakistan
    Series: Case studies
    Worldwide priorities: Strengthening democracy, security and regional stability in
    Pakistan + 1 other
    The 2013 general elections are a significant landmark in Pakistan’s history
    – marking the first transition of power from one democratic government to
    the next. This is also an important year for Pakistan’s women – 100,000 of
    whom will be voting for the first time thanks to the UK government’s
    Support for Transparency, Accountability and Electoral processes
    (STAEP) programme, which is being delivered by The Free and Fair
    British aid is helping 100,000 Pakistani women register to vote for the first time - giving
    them the choice to have their say on who represents them
    Published 10 May 2013
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    Rural growth: The success of North York Moors based 'Ginger Pig'
    'Lighting a Billion Lives' throughout India
    IBM's Girls' Schools' Outreach Programme
    Health heroes: Women taking the lead in health in Ethiopia
    The Dream Team: how health workers reach the remote in Indonesia
    ‘Now we have a warm house and are using less gas thanks to external wall
    insulation’
    External wall insulation has helped Jodie keep on top of her energy bills
    External wall insulation and a new combi boiler made Teresa’s home more
    energy efficient
    Replacing rotten windows with new energy efficient double glazing
    Bristol government worker jumps at the Green Deal
    Danny - I’m on a mission to help as many people as possible
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    Fee remissions for the courts and
    tribunals
    Organisation: Ministry of Justice
    Page history:
    Detail of outcome A total of 64 responses to the consultation were received from
    representative bodies, legal bodies, trade unions, public bodies, voluntary
    bodies, judicial bodies, individuals and other interested parties.
    The consultation response document includes the background to the report,
    the reforms of the fee remission system, the next steps following this
    consultation and a summary of the responses to the report.
    View details of the consultation response.
    This consultation has concluded
    Updated 30 April 2013, see all updates
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    Closed consultation
    Options for a new Lower Thames
    Crossing
    Organisation: Department for Transport
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    Policy: Managing, improving and investing in the road network
    Series: Lower Thames Crossing
    This consultation ran from
    21 May 2013 to
    16 July 2013
    Summary
    Consultation on the location for a new Lower Thames Crossing.
    We are analysing your feedback
    Visit this page again soon to download the outcome to this public feedback.
    Original consultation
    Published 21 May 2013
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    Operations in Afghanistan
    Corporal William Savage, Fusilier
    Samuel Flint and Private Robert
    Hetherington killed in Afghanistan
    Organisation: Ministry of Defence
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    Field of operation: Afghanistan
    The soldiers were part of a patrol travelling along Route 611 between
    Forward Operating Base Ouellette and Patrol Base Lashkar Gah Durai in
    the Nahr-e Saraj district when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
    explosive device. They were evacuated by air to the military hospital at
    Camp Bastion, where it was confirmed that they had been killed in action.
    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal William
    Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint, both from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland,
    and Private Robert Hetherington, from 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died of
    injuries sustained in Afghanistan on Tuesday 30 April 2013.
    Updated 19 July 2013, see all updates
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    British fatalities
    Operations in Afghanistan
    Field of operation
    UK forces are deployed to Afghanistan in support of the UN-authorised,
    NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and as
    part of the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Since 2003 UK
    operations in Afghanistan have been conducted under the name Operation
    HERRICK.
    British fatalities in Afghanistan
    It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the
    following fatalities suffered during operations in Afghanistan.
    As at 30 April 2013, a total of 444 British forces personnel or MOD
    civilians have died while serving in Afghanistan since the start of operations
    in October 2001.
    Of these, 401 were killed as a result of hostile action.
    43 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries
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    Length of bathing season in England
    Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    Policy: Improving water quality
    This consultation closes on
    8 October 2013
    Summary
    This survey seeks views on whether the dates of the bathing season in
    England should be amended.
    This consultation is being held on another website
    View details of the consultation here
    Consultation description The closing date for this survey has been extended until 8 October 2013.
    The bathing season is when beaches and lakes designated under the EU
    Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC, revised by 2006/7/EC) are
    Updated 2 October 2013, see all updates
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    Military courage recognised by
    Operational Honours List
    A soldier who single-handedly saved Afghan and
    Danish soldiers from an explosive trap is among
    those recognised for bravery on operations.
    3 October 2013 — News story
    HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck
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    Organisations: Foreign & Commonwealth Office,
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    Policy: Working for peace and long-term
    stability in the Middle East and
    North Africa
    Topics: Foreign affairs + 3 others
    Topical event: UK Presidency of G8 2013
    Ministers: Jeremy Browne MP and The Rt
    Hon David Cameron MP
    World locations: Canada + 17 others
    News story
    Asset Recovery and the G8
    Deauville Partnership with
    Arab Countries in
    Transition
    The UK's G8 is committed to support
    the recovery of stolen assets for the
    Arab Countries in Transition
    Published 3 October 2013
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    Asset Recovery and the G8 Deauville
    Partnership with Arab Countries in
    Transition
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    Organisations: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing
    Street and Cabinet Office
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    Policy: Working for peace and long-term stability in the Middle East and North
    Africa
    Topics: Foreign affairs + 3 others
    Topical event: UK Presidency of G8 2013
    Ministers: Jeremy Browne MP and The Rt Hon David Cameron MP
    World locations: Canada + 17 others
    This year, the UK holds the G8 Deauville Partnership Presidency, and is
    committed to support Arab Countries in Transition seeking to trace and
    recover significant sums of money stolen by former regimes.
    The UK's G8 is committed to support the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in
    Transition
    Published 3 October 2013
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    // Semantic colour names
    $text-colour: $black;
    $secondary-text-colour: $grey-1;
    $border-colour: $grey-2;
    $panel-colour: $grey-3;
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    @mixin media($size){
    if $is-ie {
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    @include ie(6){
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    @mixin ie-lte($version){
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    @include right-to-left {
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    @include core-80(
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    Service manual

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    Accessibility
    Accessibility skills
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    Browsers and devices
    Buttons
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    Colour palettes
    Continuous delivery
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    environments
    Forms
    How users read
    Information security
    Progressive enhancement
    Quality
    Releasing software
    Sass repositories
    Shared asset libraries
    Testing code
    Typography
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    Government section of GOV.UK:
    https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
    http://github.com/alphagov/whitehall
    Frontend toolkit:
    https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_frontend_toolkit
    Service manual:
    https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/developers
    https://github.com/alphagov/government-service-
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  35. Edd Sowden
    Front-end Developer
    Government Digital Service
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