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  • First steps on review of pensioner taxation simplification

    Initial findings of the review of pensioner taxation have been reported to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).

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

  • Share schemes simplification recommendations put forward

    Recommendations to simplify tax advantaged share schemes have been put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today.

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

  • Backdated port tax burden finally lifted

    Port-based businesses facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • New planning powers continue to be a hit with communities

    More than 100 communities eager to trial new rights that give local people powers to bring jobs and homes to their area and shape development…

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, at NCVO

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Coalition government to reward local authorities for improving children's lives

    Local authorities will be paid according to the prevalence of breastfeeding and the take up of free nursery care, under a new scheme being trialled by the Coalition Government.

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

  • PM: Commons Statement on European Council

    Council focused on the measures needed to address the growth crisis in Europe and complete the Single Market.

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

  • Minister Ed Vaizey leads top delegation from media and creative industries to Israel

    The visit will introduce leading British content providers to cutting-edge Israeli technology companies with the goal of fostering future partnerships between the sectors in both countries.

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

  • Herefordshire: a vision for the county

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. A friend of mine, a senator from Wisconsin, once said ‘if you don’t like…

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

  • Trading abroad will help boost UK business

    Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.

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

  • British Virgin Islands pilot new approach to environmental management

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed discussions in the UK Overseas Territory of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on 'greening the economy'.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan

    Mr Timothy Mark Hitchens, CMG, LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan.

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

  • Jon Day appointed as Chair of Joint Intelligence Committee

    Mr Day was chosen for this role following an internal competition after Sir Alex Allan’s departure in late 2011. The appointment has been approved…

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

  • DIO announces shortlisted bidders for national construction

    The National Capital Works Framework is being developed and procured by the DIO Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) team. It will be used…

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

  • Fortnum and Mason launches Diamond Jubilee gift for Armed Forces

    To mark the unique occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason is presenting all Armed Forces personnel on active…

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

  • Trading abroad will help boost UK business

    Speaking to business leaders in Cambridge at the Going Global: Helping small businesses trade abroad conference today - Business and Enterprise…

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

  • Communities to feel the force of 700,000 hours of youth power this summer

    An army of dedicated young people will spend a massive three quarters of a million hours helping their communities tackle social problems.

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

  • New chair for the Joint Intelligence Committee

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Day as the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee.

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

  • Multi-million pound drug smuggler gets 30 years

    A man has been jailed for 30 years for smuggling millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Sudan: Hope for people hit by Darfur conflict

    Stephen O'Brien travelled to Darfur to see how UK aid is helping to bring security and justice to the region

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