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  • Government action to tackle slavery in supply chains

    Large companies urged to ensure modern slavery does not have a place in business

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

  • Courts to recognise good intentions of volunteers and small busineses

    Volunteers, community groups and 'good deed doers' have been given legal reassurance that courts will take account of the fact they have been acting to help society if something goes wrong and they end up having to d…

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

  • Government modernises 100 year-old insurance rules

    Insurance Bill, which modernises 100 year-old rules governing insurance contracts between businesses and insurers, receives Royal Assent.

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

  • No more 'early release' for child rapists and terrorists

    Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.…

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

  • Infrastructure Act will get Britain building

    Infrastructure Act becomes law.

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

  • Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill receives Royal Assent

    Home Secretary: We must ensure the people who keep us safe have the powers they need

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

  • UK Consul General visits West Bank communities affected by settlements

    Dr. Alastair McPhaill visited northern Ramallah villages to see the impact of settlements on the local community.

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

  • £1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

    Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

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

  • School places

    The Secretary of State for Education and Schools Minister David Laws announce capital funding to support the creation of new school places.

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

  • New proposals on pharmacy dispensing errors and standards

    Proposals would give a new defence against criminal prosecution for pharmacy professionals if they make an inadvertent dispensing error.

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

  • CMA appoints researchers to explore the commercial use of consumer data in three sectors

    The CMA has appointed DotEcon, together with Analysys Mason, to conduct a factual review of the collection and commercial use of consumer data in 3 illustrative areas.

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  • Red X means don’t drive in that lane

    Almost a third of road users do not know what to do when they see a Red X sign displayed, the Highways Agency’s 2014 National Road User Survey shows. Around one in twelve said they would stop if they saw a Red X.

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  • The bus sector is evolving

    The bus sector is evolving, but the test stays the same: are passengers getting a good deal?

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

  • Smoking in cars set to become illegal

    Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal.

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

  • Launch of 'The pathway to driverless cars' report

    The UK is in pole position for developing a driverless car industry.

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

  • DWP fraud busters win industry accolade

    An innovative benefit fraud project expected to save the taxpayer £114 million, has won a top award at a prestigious ceremony.

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

  • Francis Report: update and response

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt statement on NHS whistleblowing and progress on implementing recommendations from Francis Inquiry.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at Islamic Finance and Investment Conference

    Mr Swire spoke at the 14th annual Euromoney London Islamic Finance and Investment Conference about UK support for this fast-growing sector

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

  • The railway of the future

    A railway that serves passengers and economic growth.

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

  • Minister for Europe David Lidington's speech at Carnegie Europe

    David Lidington has delivered a speech on the situation in Ukraine at an event in Brussels hosted by Carnegie Europe.

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