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  • Freedom Day for Business as Red Tape Stripped Back

    From 1 October 2012, tens of thousands of small businesses and hundreds of venues that host live music events will be freed from the burdens of unnecessary red tape.

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

  • Freedom day for businesses as red tape stripped back

    The reforms are part of a wider strategy to tackle red tape, including the Red Tape Challenge, which invited the public, business and the voluntary…

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

  • Live music licensing laws red tape cut

    Music venues across the country set to benefit from more flexible rules.

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

  • Marriage hours restrictions removed

    From today couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as time restrictions on ceremonies are removed.

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

  • More digital services to benefit motorists

    Roads Minister Stephen Hammond announces consultation proposing more digital services for motorists to update their vehicle record.

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

  • Entrepreneurship: thriving in chaos

    Transcript of speech by the British High Commissioner, Sir James Bevan, KCMG at TiEcon Delhi 2012 on 28 September 2012.

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

  • “Nuclear terrorism remains one of the greatest threats to our global peace and security”

    UK Statement by Baroness Warsi at the UN High Level Meeting on Countering Nuclear Terrorism – 28 September 2012

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

  • London 2012 spurs British firms to go for gold in Rio

    London’s successful summer of sport has put UK firms in the box seat to win 2014 FIFA World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games** …

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

  • New Chairman of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) announced

    Jonson Cox will take up the role as designate on 1 October 2012 and will then assume full responsibility on 1 November 2012.

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

  • Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP; Wheatley Review Final Report

    Speech by Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Greater rights for motorists

    From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect.

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

  • Independent review into LIBOR published

    Press notice by the Wheatley Review

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

  • Headley Court MediCinema officially opens

    Film stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were among the guests at a star-studded event at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court today to open the Royal British Legion MediCinema entertainment centre.

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

  • How colleges improve

    Strong governance, leadership and self-assessment is key to college success, says new Ofsted report.

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  • Centre for Responsible Credit Annual Conference

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Vaizey launches review of e-books in public libraries

    A clear strategy is needed if more libraries are to adopt E-lending across England, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said today.

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

  • Greater freedoms for people tying the knot

    From Monday (October 1) couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as outdated time restrictions on ceremonies are removed.

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

  • New York visit to promote UK business

    The Prime Minister will highlight what the Government is doing to make inward investment into the UK as attractive as possible.

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

  • Learner View: helping learners have a voice

    Learner View, a website enabling learners to rate their further education and skills provider launches today.

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  • Government widens fight against excessive red tape

    As part of Government’s Red Tape Challenge, from today (21 September) businesses and the public are invited to go online and identify ways that…

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