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  • Taskforce publishes SME finance proposals

    The Taskforce, chaired by Tim Breedon, CEO of Legal & General plc, was commissioned by the Government to examine a range of alternative and …

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

  • GREAT campaign heads Down Under

    Melbourne becomes the latest destination for the campaign ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

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

  • English Tourism Week

    From Bath to Birmingham, John Penrose marks the week with seven days of activity.

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

  • Golden business opportunity hidden in consumer goods

    Almost a quarter of all used or broken electrical and electronic products taken to household recycling centres could be fixed and resold.

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

  • Extended hours to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

    Public will be able to celebrate Diamond Jubilee for longer after Parliament approved plans to allow licensed venues to stay open until 1am.

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

  • Over £13 million to make the NHS a safer place

    Two world-class research centres will receive a share of over £13 million to help make the NHS a safer place for patients, the Government announced today.

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

  • Funding for two patient safety research centres announced

    Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes…

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

  • Tackling alcohol-related crime

    Violent and disruptive drinkers will be targeted by a new Sobriety Order to reduce reoffending and cut crime.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - 16 March Morning

    The Falklands, the budget and oil reserves were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 15 March 2012

    Transport Council agenda for 22 March 2015 discussing tachographs, Trans-European Transport Network and airport ground-handling services.

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

  • Helping tenants take control

    Plans to make it easier for council tenants to take control of their local neighbourhood and services were announced today by Housing Minister…

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

  • Call for evidence on workplace dismissal rules

    Government seeks views on dismissal rules as part of its wide-ranging Employment Law Review.

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference speech 15 March 2012

    Good afternoon. I’m grateful for this opportunity to speak to the British Chambers of Commerce and its many members. I value the strong and …

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

  • Foreign Office Minister responds to Channel 4 documentary on Sri Lanka

    Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt spoke after the transmission of Channel 4's documentary 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, War Crimes Unpunished'.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visited Tunisia

    In his third visit to Tunisia since the revolution, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt underlined the UK’s support for Tunisia’s transition process.

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

  • HMS St Albans to sail up Thames

    ‘The Saint’ - as the Type 23 frigate is known to her crew - will arrive in London on Saturday morning and will spend a few days hosting a number…

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: BCC Annual Conference, Central Hall, Westminster, 15 March 2012

    It’s fair to say you have played a critical role over the past year, working extensively with the government as we have got on with our core…

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

  • Small businesses should be making more of the ‘green channel’

    The Minister set out the challenge on a series of visits to companies in Surrey that are successfully using their intellectual property to add…

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

  • Government seeks views on dismissal rules

    Views are also requested on the idea of compensated no-fault dismissal for micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Under such a system…

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

  • Competition reforms to strengthen UK’s world class regime

    The announcement follows an extensive consultation, which identified that the majority of respondents felt the current regime is too complicated…

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