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  • Communities can create their own power stations

    The Urban Community Energy Fund has been launched today, giving community groups in England the opportunity to bid for grants of up to £20,000, or loans of up to £130,000.

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

  • UAE / UK Bilateral Trade Hits GBP 12 Billion 2 years early

    Figures released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics show that bilateral trade between the UAE and UK reached £12.36 billion in 2013.

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

  • Government funding boost is music to the ears of UK independent labels

    More than £1 million in export funding has now been distributed to 60 acts in the UK including Mercury Prize winners, Young Fathers.

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  • Environment Secretary speech at the Northern Farming Conference

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech to the Northern Farming Conference

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

  • Baby clothing firm wins £200,000 in export orders in South Korea

    Brighton based Bonnie Baby secures deals to supply their clothing to several of the country’s high end boutiques.

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  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury on the UK's oil and gas industry

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander at the Energy Institute Aberdeen Highlands and Islands branch annual dinner.

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

  • West African farmers given chance to boost incomes through UK investment

    Farmers in Western Africa will have the opportunity to grow and sell more crops on the open market following a new investment from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).

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

  • TTIP: Vince Cable’s response to 'TTIP: no public benefits, but major costs'

    A detailed response to concerns about the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

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

  • Nick Clegg at Asian Business Association

    The Deputy Prime Minister gave the keynote speech at the annual dinner of the Asian Business Association. These are the extended extracts.

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

  • Speech to RenewableUK

    Edward Davey addresses the RenewableUK conference in Manchester.

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

  • UK is the best place to do business in offshore wind sector

    The UK has more offshore wind turbines than the rest of the world put together and a pipeline of investment opportunity of up to £21 billion by 2020.

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  • Record-breaking number of people in jobs

    A record-breaking number of people are now in work, averaging over 13,000 more people in jobs every single week over the last year.

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

  • Government launches new congestion-busting guidance

    Seven new traffic advisory leaflets to cut down on congestion and speed up the completion of road works.

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

  • Enterprise zones pass 12,000 jobs mark

    Enterprise zones are playing a vital role in driving forward the country’s economy.

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

  • Skilling up shale: First national UK onshore oil and gas college announced

    Announcement of first national UK onshore oil and gas college.

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

  • Pickles goes to China: Communities Secretary to promote investment in the UK

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles goes to China this week to boost trade links and build on the significant investment that has been channelled into the UK economy by Chinese business.

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

  • Remembrance Day ceremonies in Norway to commemorate servicemen

    Norwegian and British Armed Forces and Government representatives attended ceremonies of Remembrance on 9 November in WWI centenary year.

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

  • Sergeant Sean Binnie, 3 SCOTS, killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the MOD must confirm the death of Sergeant Sean Binnie from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, in southern Afghanistan on Thursday 7 May 2009.

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  • Exporting success

    Building Scottish export success is a priority for UK Government says Alistair Carmichael.

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

  • David Currie speaks about compliance at board level

    Speech given by CMA Chairman, David Currie, to the Institute of Risk Management.

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