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  • Transparency in Rother district council

    Kris Hopkins writes to Rother council about apparent failings to comply with the Local Government Transparency Code 2014 and lack of accountability on decisions made about pay and reward of staff.

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

  • Twelve coastal towns to boost their local economies

    The first pioneering towns to pilot dedicated coastal teams that will kick-start local economies and create jobs have been announced.

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

  • UK-South Africa Newton Fund Programme Summary

    The UK-South Africa Newton Fund aims to expand the depth and breadth of research activities in 2015, including new partnerships.

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

  • HMRC to publish new draft pensions tax manual

    The Pensions Tax Manual will be published in spring 2015, to replace the current Registered Pension Schemes Manual.

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  • UK introduces Health Surcharge

    From 6 April, all nationals from outside of Europe, including Vietnam, coming to live in the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’.

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

  • British Foreign Secretary addresses Business Community in Kenya

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond addresses British and Kenyan Chambers of Commerce in Nairobi, Kenya

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

  • Rail franchising 20 March 2015

    New deal for TransPennine rail services agreed.

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

  • Better journeys for passengers on TransPennine Express

    The new franchise agreement will deliver more seats, better services and wi-fi at stations across the north of England.

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

  • UK introduces Health Surcharge

    From 6 April, all nationals from outside of Europe coming to live in the UK for longer than six months will be required to pay a ‘health surcharge’

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

  • Migrant 'health surcharge' to raise £200 million a year

    The Government is set to recoup up to £1.7 billion over the next ten years to help pay for the cost of NHS treatment given to temporary migrants.

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

  • UK introduces health surcharge

    The health surcharge will be £200 per year and £150 per year for students. It will be payable upon submission of their visa application online.

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

  • Jim O’Neill visits Beijing and Hainan

    International economist Jim O’Neill is visiting China in late March in his role as Chairman of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

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

  • Revolutionary plans for northern transport set out

    Strategy launched to connect up the great cities of the north to build a northern powerhouse.

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

  • No council should end a tenant’s Right to Buy

    Housing Minister Brandon Lewis pledged to protect the Right to Buy of thousands of tenants.

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

  • Stonewall’s workplace equality guides introduced in Bolivia

    Jasmine O’Connor, Stonewall’s Head of International Campaign, visited La Paz and met representatives of Bolivian LGBT organisations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Mr Netanyahu on Israeli election victory

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond congratulates Mr Netanyahu on his electoral success.

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

  • Community Security Trust (CST): Prime Minister's speech

    The PM spoke to CST, a charity that protects British Jews from anti-Semitism and related threats, about security, ideology and British values.

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

  • Home Secretary's speech at the Serious Organised Crime Exchange

    We have dramatically reformed our approach to serious and organised crime but we still face big challenges

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

  • Budget 2015: what it means for the Midlands

    Budget 2015 confirms Long Term Economic Plan for the Midlands and sets out next steps to do more.

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

  • Three million cigarettes seized by Border Force at Harwich

    An attempt to smuggle nearly three million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Harwich.

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