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23/10/2013
PM Announces Review Of Green Energy Taxes
A review of green energy taxes has been announced by the Prime Minister saying that they have helped push household bills to an "unacceptable" level.
David Cameron announced to MPs that environmental regulations and charges needed to be rolled back, alongside the establishment of a new competition test for suppliers.
In response, Labour leader Ed Miliband accused the PM of "changing his policy every day" and said that what was needed was a price freeze.
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David Cameron announced to MPs that environmental regulations and charges needed to be rolled back, alongside the establishment of a new competition test for suppliers.
In response, Labour leader Ed Miliband accused the PM of "changing his policy every day" and said that what was needed was a price freeze.
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08 July 2013
Government Announces New Curriculum
A new national curriculum is to be introduced in state schools in England, the government have announced, saying that the changes will help the school system "catch up" with the world's best. While the Prime Minister called the changes a "revolution in education", the move has received a mix response from others.
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A new national curriculum is to be introduced in state schools in England, the government have announced, saying that the changes will help the school system "catch up" with the world's best. While the Prime Minister called the changes a "revolution in education", the move has received a mix response from others.
28 November 2013
Govt To Carry Out New Review Plain Cigarette Packaging
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26 March 2014
SSE To Freeze Energy Prices Until 2016
UK energy provider SSE has announced a freeze on domestic gas and electricity prices in Great Britain until at least 2016. The freeze is the longest unconditional price guarantee ever offered by an energy company and is intended to shield SSE’s customers from rising energy costs.
SSE To Freeze Energy Prices Until 2016
UK energy provider SSE has announced a freeze on domestic gas and electricity prices in Great Britain until at least 2016. The freeze is the longest unconditional price guarantee ever offered by an energy company and is intended to shield SSE’s customers from rising energy costs.
26 April 2007
Less women involved in drink fighting
Serious violence-related injuries fell by 2% in England and Wales, despite the introduction of new licensing laws, a survey has found. The survey, by Cardiff University's Violence Research Group, studied data from 33 Accident and Emergency departments across England and Wales.
Less women involved in drink fighting
Serious violence-related injuries fell by 2% in England and Wales, despite the introduction of new licensing laws, a survey has found. The survey, by Cardiff University's Violence Research Group, studied data from 33 Accident and Emergency departments across England and Wales.
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