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  • The UK welcomes the preliminary results of the second round of the Presidential elections in Haiti

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington delivered the UK statement at the United Nations Security Council debate on Haiti.

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

  • Vince Cable Speech – British Chambers of Commerce

    Introduction Thank you for the invitation to speak at this event, and your very warm welcome. The Chambers of Commerce have played a key role…

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

  • Space Leadership Council publishes industry growth strategy

    The ‘National Space Technology Strategy for the UK’ details priority research and technology areas to help the UK space sector grow including…

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

  • Government approves new £6.08 minimum wage rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2011: The adult rate will increase by 15p to £6.08 an hour; The rate for 18-20 …

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

  • £20m management training fund will help small businesses grow

    Around 13,000 small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises that demonstrate a potential for growth will benefit from the Leadership…

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

  • Red Tape challenge kicks off

    The Red Tape challenge website will be launched today by the Prime Minister and Business Secretary Vince Cable. It will, for the first time,…

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

  • Minister visits Ivory Coast refugee camp

    A UK Government minister today saw for himself how the speed and scale of British aid is supporting the growing number of refugees from the Cote d’Ivoire who have fled the fear of violence in their homeland.

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

  • DFID research: Adapting to Climate Change

    The AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 9-11th March 2011.

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

  • DFID research: Governance for development in Africa: building on what works

    Governance for development in Africa: building on what works.

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

  • Brazilian savannah as important as rainforests, says Spelman

    The Cerrado region of Brazil makes up 21 per cent of the country and is, biologically, a rich savannah-like ecosystem in the world.

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

  • New appointment to ACRE

    Prof. David Hopkins of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh has been appointed to the Government’s Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment…

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

  • E-borders snares 2,800 criminals at the border

    Suspects linked to hundreds of crimes have been captured after the UK Border Agency’s e-Borders monitoring system successfully targeted wanted criminals trying to cross the UK border.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference, in London

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Welsh Office minister at Director of the Year Awards

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for WalesSpeech to IoD Wales Inaugural Director of the Year Awards at the Institute of Directors, London. Thursday 7th April 2011 Thank…

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

  • Red Tape Challenge

    The Government has launched a website challenging the public to help us cut unnecessary regulations.

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

  • Disability Challengers wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Disability Challengers - a Surrey based children's charity offering exciting activities and play opportunities for disabled children and young people - is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Letter from the Prime Minister on cutting red tape

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written a letter to all government Ministers on the launch of the Red Tape Challenge and reducing the regulatory burden.

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

  • Letter from Gus O'Donnell about reducing regulations

    Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Gus O'Donnell has written to all government Permanent Secretaries about cutting red tape.

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

  • More than 600 academies are now open and even more schools offered chance to apply

    The Academies programme it being opened up to more schools in response to increasing demand from headteachers.

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

  • Tenant Cashback set to reward house proud council tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today offered tenants a Cashback deal worth billions to take control of their own homes. Launching Tenant Cashback…

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