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  • Hancock: red tape drive saves business a record £10 billion

    Business Minister Matthew Hancock announces the government’s war on red tape has saved business £10 billion over the last 4 years.

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

  • Innovation: MHRA helps OxSonics early on

    MHRA supports innovation in anti-cancer drug delivery by providing regulatory advice to OxSonics early on in the process.

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  • UK in Egypt’s Highlights of 2014

    When Ambassador Casson arrived in Cairo and said in his video message to the Egyptian people, “Britain wants Egypt to succeed,” he meant it.

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

  • £5.2m grants announced by the Centre for Social Action

    £5.2 million of grants have been awarded to 34 volunteer-led programmes in communities across the country.

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

  • Huge penalties for rogue claims management firms

    Claims firms responsible for providing bad service and bombarding people with nuisance calls can be issued with financial penalties.

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

  • Celebrities back Christmas campaign for more organ donors

    A new campaign to raise awareness of organ donation and boost the numbers of registered organ donors launches with support from celebrities.

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

  • Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

    Changes to the pet travel scheme have been introduced.

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

  • Businesses sign up to online tax account

    More than half a million businesses have signed up to an online tax account – Your Tax Account – HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.

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

  • 41 million wills available to search online for the first time

    The wills of Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Beatrix Potter are among millions which have been made accessible to the public through a searchable online database.

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

  • Millions wasted as people don’t spend gift vouchers

    £300 million worth of gift vouchers bought this year could go unspent according to research by the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association.

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

  • £800,000 for social action projects that support people at end of life

    Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty enters into force

    Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood marks the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Hancock: Record year for the high street

    According to government estimates the value of retail sales in 2014 are forecast to be at an all-time high for the UK.

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

  • Snow clearing health and safety myth shattered

    Health and Safety Minister Lord Freud is urging a common sense approach to clearing snow from footpaths and pavements.

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

  • Councils and media invited to bring statutory notices into 21st century

    Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.

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

  • UK Competition Network launches pages on GOV.UK

    The UK Competition Network (UKCN) now has a web presence on GOV.UK.

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  • Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers’ scheme to tackle age discrimination

    The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.

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

  • Retail banking investigation presses ahead

    Since the launch of the in-depth market investigation on 6 November, the retail banking team has been gathering information from interested parties and liaising with regulators and government.

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  • Petrol station merger given chance to offer solution

    MFG has the chance to avoid a full merger investigation by the CMA following its completed acquisition of petrol stations and fuel supply contracts from Murco Petroleum Limited – if it can offer an acceptable solution to add…

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  • Chancellor confirms manipulation of key FOREX benchmark to be made a criminal offence

    Chancellor confirms government will extend legislation put in place to regulate LIBOR to cover seven further financial benchmarks.

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