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  • Top entrepreneurs help small businesses enter government “Dragons’ Den”

    Six of Britain’s top entrepreneurs have offered to help small businesses build their business proposals about better value services.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke discusses justice issues with EU counterparts

    Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke discussed justice issues with EU ministers in Luxembourg at the Justice and Home Affairs Council.

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

  • Councils urged to tackle road works disruption

    Road works permit schemes allow councils greater powers to coordinate road works and make utility companies abide by strict conditions.

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

  • Councils to publicise citizens' right to inspect town hall ledgers

    New transparency rules will require councils to publicise to the press and public the little-known rights to inspect councils’ detailed financial…

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

  • Time for fair play for all on planning

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced proposals for a more localist and fairer way of providing sites for travellers, building …

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with West of England and heart of South West local enterprise partnerships

    He met with the West of England LEP Board at Airbus in Filton this morning, to hear about the progress the partnership has made in appointing…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough local enterprise partnership

    He met with the newly-appointed Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough partnership in Cambridge to hear about the progress the partnership…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with New Anglia local enterprise partnership

    He met with the New Anglia partnership in Ipswich to hear about the progress the partnership has made in appointing its board and the main objectives…

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

  • Almost 9 out of 10 parents think children are being forced to grow up too quickly

    A survey for the review into the commercialisation of childhood shows widespread concern about the pressure on children to grow up too fast.

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

  • Royal Wedding: come together and celebrate

    Prime Minister David Cameron has said people planning a Royal Wedding street party should be able to organise their celebrations without any red tape or legislation getting in the way - and urged people to get planning.

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

  • 'Backdoor' bin charging not allowed

    The Coalition government has reminded local councils not to exceed their legal powers by imposing ‘backdoor’ bin taxes.

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

  • Prime Minister busts the myths on red tape for Royal Wedding street parties

    The Prime Minister David Cameron has said today that people planning a Royal Wedding street party should be able to organise their celebrations…

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

  • Rutland flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Rutland has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Keynote speech to Minority Lawyers' Conference

    Speech by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Afghanistan, Middle East and the United Nations were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • DFID research: An update from infoDev

    An update from infoDev.

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

  • UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

    The UK and Brazil have asked G20 members to consider measures to tackle short-term and long-term challenges of food price volatility.

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

  • Growth plan to transform empty offices into new homes

    In a major effort to boost housing supply, dormant offices will be unshackled from a bureaucratic planning system so they can be transformed…

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

  • Red Tape Challenge

    The government has launched The Red Tape Challenge website, challenging the public to help cut unnecessary regulations.

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce annual conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. What makes a local area prosper? What makes it tick? Is it central government? Is it local government…

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