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  • Parents-to-be begin the countdown to Shared Parental Leave

    Eight weeks to go until mums and dads with babies due on or after 5 April 2015 can start sharing up to 50 weeks of parental leave.

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

  • #notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

    Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to Sri Lanka report update

    Hugo Swire urged all sides to continue to work together to ensure that the OHCHR’s report on Sri Lanka, now due in September, is thorough and consistent.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks fourth anniversary of the Libyan Revolution

    Foreign Secretary calls for all Libyans to support efforts for a political settlement on fourth anniversary of Libyan Revolution.

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

  • Crackdown on criminals who change their names to avoid detection

    The Home Office is clamping down on people who change their identity in order to commit crimes and escape justice.

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

  • UK Minister meets Prime Minister Sharif and discusses civil service reform and transparency

    On the second day of his visit to Pakistan, Senior UK Cabinet Office Minister, the Right Honourable Francis Maude MP, met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for discussions on civil service reform, and the potential of digital technology to transform the public sector.

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

  • HMRC will not impose PAYE filing penalties for short delays from March 2015

    Employers will not incur penalties for delays of up to three days in filing PAYE information, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today.

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  • £6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme.

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

  • Written answer to parliamentary question on household waste collection

    Written answer to parliamentary question asked by Lord Greaves on the government's Weekly Collection Support Scheme.

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

  • Cable announces £20 million for UK industrial biotechnology

    Business Secretary unveiles the winners of a multi-million-pound competition to bring innovative UK biotechnology projects to market.

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

  • Modern Slavery Bill strengthened to provide better protection for victims

    The Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime, Karen Bradley, has announced a package of amendments to strengthen the Modern Slavery Bill.…

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

  • “Community Policing and GBV” course concluded

    UK funded five-day course “Community Policing and GBV” concluded at Patrick Iyambo Police College in Windhoek.

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

  • DNA tests to cut courtroom battles

    DNA tests in family courts will be provided across England from later this year, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • British High Commissioner welcomes signature of Girls Summit Charter

    Tanzanian Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Honourable Sophia Simba has signed the Girl Summit Charter on behalf of the Government of Tanzania. The signing was witnessed by the British High Commissioner …

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

  • Women entrepreneurs are untapped talent says report

    Women entrepreneurs could play a bigger role in the UK economy, creating jobs and boosting growth as well as reducing gender inequality.

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

  • Secretary of State's speech at the Women's Engagement Roadshow

    Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Theresa Villiers addresses the NI Women's European Forum on violence against women and girls

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

  • Report 01/2015 Fatal accident near Newark North Gate station

    RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident involving a track worker near Newark North Gate station, 22 January 2014.

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  • Digital economy: £120 million for innovative business projects

    Our digital economy strategy outlines how we will spend £30 million a year over 4 years to support innovation in the UK's digital economy.

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  • Campaign cracks down on toxic fake alcohol

    Nearly 2,500 litres of fake wine and spirits were seized as part of a pre-Christmas enforcement campaign.

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

  • Lord Chancellor leads 2015 Silk Ceremony

    More than 90 new Queen’s Counsel (QC) have 'taken silk' in a ceremony presided over by Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling.

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