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From The Rt Hon Nick Clegg
  • Apprenticeships no longer just 'jobs for the boys'

    More than a million women started apprenticeships between 2010 to 2011 and 2013 to 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister secures almost £3 billion for local business

    Regional Growth Fund: Nick Clegg is awarding extra funding to help regional businesses grow, bringing the total investment to £2.85 billion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Growth Deals gain momentum: firing up local economies

    The government is expanding Growth Deals, with a further £1 billion of investment in local economies across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Majority of UK believe childcare should be shared equally between couples

    Survey finds that more than half of the UK believes that childcare should be shared equally between parents.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy PM signs £62.5 million Growth Deal for Gloucestershire

    Nick Clegg is visiting Gloucestershire to sign a Growth Deal and see how SPP Pumps Ltd has benefited from the Regional Growth Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy PM signs £357m Growth Deal for Greater Birmingham and Solihull

    Nick Clegg is visiting Birmingham to sign a Growth Deal and see how local company HydraForce has benefited from the Regional Growth Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Small Business Saturday 2014: Nick Clegg message

    The Deputy Prime Minister encourages people to support Small Business Saturday on 6 December 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister calls on businesses to revolutionise family friendly working

    Nick Clegg is encouraging businesses to do more to support family friendly working as several major employers announce paternity packages for their staff.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK employers set a new benchmark for social mobility

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced 12 Social Mobility Business Compact 'Champions'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy PM celebrates number of apprentices doubling and launches one-stop job shops for 16-18s

    A new database of courses, opportunities and skills for 16 to 18-year-olds, similar to the UCAS system, will be in place for September 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches TechNorth

    Nick Clegg is visiting Sheffield to announce the creation of TechNorth – a new tech hub for the North of England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting Britain's public sector talent

    Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg calls for nominations for new Dadabhai Naoroji Awards

    The Deputy PM announced a new exchange programme helping young people to work and study in India, and new awards recognising UK-Indian ties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg: India visit

    The Deputy Prime Minister led a trade delegation on a visit to India from 25 to 27 August 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister hails unique technical mix of UK-India businesses

    Nick Clegg has praised the special relationship between UK and Indian companies on a visit to India’s hi-tech capital, Bangalore.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British brands sign trade deals with India

    On his visit to India, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg sees a number of British brands, including Lush and Pavers Shoes, sign UK-India trade deals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg meets Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi

    The Deputy Prime Minister met Indian PM Modi to discuss trade and climate change as key areas to build the UK-India 'special relationship'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Britain is ready and able to help India build brighter future'

    Transcript of a speech by the UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the GREAT Business Conference in New Delhi, Monday 25 August 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister leads first trade delegation to meet new Indian government

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is visiting India with a trade delegation to build on UK-India business, educational and cultural links.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg announces £154 million for aerospace research

    The Deputy PM visited Farnborough International Airshow to announce an investment of £154 million in aerospace research projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government