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  • Cable calls for long-term focus for corporate Britain

    Cable said: “We will look at the economic impact of takeovers, shareholder responsibility, corporate incentives and pay- all the factors that…

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

  • Extracts from the Secretary of State's speech to the CBI

    Details of the government's plans for the business sector and how the Budget will affect day-to-day business.

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

  • Latest news from our partners

    From electric cars, stars of the UK design industry and research into healthy diets, find out more about the work of BIS partners.

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

  • Strikes in France and Spain

    Strikes in France on 23 September and in Spain on 29 September are likely to affect domestic and international travel.

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

  • HMS Bulwark leaves dry dock in £30m refit

    The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Bulwark has been floated out of dry dock after 127 days as part of a £30m refit at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP response to Ofgem consultation on making energy suppliers give 30 days notice of price rises

    Responding to today’s announcement from Ofgem, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “This is a welcome step …

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

  • Huhne: No more surprise energy bill hikes on my watch

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today warned energy companies not to block changes which would give energy consumers advance warning of hikes in bills…

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales: Callaghan Lecture

    Cheryl Gillan speech and support of ninth Chambers of Commerce Business Week at St David’s Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay.

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

  • Private sector must lead economic recovery in Wales, Cheryl Gillan tells business audience

    Economic recovery in Wales must be led by the private sector, Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan told businesspeople and entrepreneurs in Cardiff…

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

  • Statement on pilot project to rebuild Campsmount Technology College

    The Department for Education announces that work has begun on a pilot proposal to rebuild the Doncaster college.

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

  • Speech by The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP at City Week

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • £900 million to tackle non compliance in the tax system

    The Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has today announced new plans to tackle non compliance in the tax system.

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

  • Speech to the Penrith and the Border Broadband Conference

    Cumbria

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

  • Defence Minister signs cooperation treaty with Brazil

    Minister for International Security Strategy, Gerald Howarth, signed the treaty with the Commander of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Moura Neto…

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

  • Top British General speaks of progress in Kandahar

    Major General Nick Carter, the Commander of Regional Command (South) in Afghanistan, has given an update on the progress of operations in Kandahar - the strategically important Afghan province adjacent to Helmand where the m…

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

  • SCDI Highlands and Islands Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards

    David Mundell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, talks about opportunities for Scottish businesses and Scotland's constitutional future.

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

  • Royal Marine leads first landings with Brazilian Marines

    Lieutenant Colonel Neil Wraith oversaw the dynamic drills that involved hundreds of Brazilian Marines and Royal Marines from the Royal Navy&…

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

  • Lord Brittan hosts South African Deputy President

    Deputy President Motlanthe was at the head of a delegation visiting London that included South African government ministers, officials and the…

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

  • Local lagging rates revealed for the first time

    Annual carbon emissions data released A breakdown of how much insulation has been installed in homes across different parts of Britain under…

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

  • More women needed in UK boardrooms

    Theresa May promises to work more closely with the private sector to help more women make it onto the boards of UK’s top companies.

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