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Education Secretary’s attack on lack of pupils’ knowledge not based on any academic research

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Baroness Thatcher died on April 8th

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Baroness Thatcher believed that Britain should withdraw from the European Union but was persuaded by her advisors to remain silent, it emerged.

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Downing Street denies PM has been barred from visiting China

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Change reflects coalition fears over the rise of Ukip

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The Conservatives must give voters “greater certainty” that they will be given a say on Britain's membership of the European Union, Home Secretary Theresa May acknowledged on Saturday.

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David Cameron criticised over failure to declare wife Samantha’s business stake

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Margaret Thatcher arriving at 10 Downing Street in London after winning the general election in 1979

Campaigners brand police plan to fit dementia patients with GPS tracking devices to reduce costly call-outs as 'inhumane'

The tracking device can be worn around patients’ necks, clipped to belts and attached to house keys and features a button which would allow its wearer to speak to a 24-hour call centre

Money from health and education budgets could be 'reclassified' to protect defence spending from cuts

Hundreds of millions of pounds from ring-fenced Whitehall health and education budgets could reportedly be “reclassified” to protect Britain’s Armed Forces from the next wave of Treasury spending cuts.

Jo Johnson will be appointed as Cabinet Office minister

David Cameron propels Boris Johnson’s brother into Downing Street role

Prime Minister gives London Mayor’s younger brother Jo senior government job as his head of policy

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