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  • PM and Chancellor welcome £36 billion infrastructure projects

    £36 billion planned investment into infrastructure for 2014 to 2015 could support over 150,000 construction jobs.

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

  • Female business champion appointed to help new and growing firms

    Lorely Burt MP has been appointed ‘women in enterprise’ champion.

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

  • Energy switching times to halve by end of year

    Switching energy supplier is set to become much quicker, with energy companies committing to slashing switching times by the end of the year.

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

  • Flood protection restored to 115,000 homes

    350 damaged flood risk management assets already repaired following winter flood and storm damage restoring protection to 115,000 properties

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

  • Tough action promised on hidden company owners

    New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies

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

  • No more nonsense ‘elf and safety excuses, councils told

    Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.

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

  • Cable takes aim at dodgy directors

    Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives 'cautious welcome' to Ukraine agreement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said yesterday's agreement on the next steps in Ukraine should be welcomed, but quick progress is needed.

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

  • Baroness Warsi sends her best wishes to those who are celebrating Easter

    Easter message from Baroness Warsi.

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

  • Rod licence money improves Great Ouse

    A section of bank on the Great Ouse at Stony Stratford has been repaired using money from rod licence sales

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  • Essex Fly-tipping warning

    Landowners in Thurrock and Grays are being warned to be vigilant following a spate of large scale fly-tipping on commercial land.

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  • Gang violence: Young women protected by government-backed project

    Minister visits Safer London Foundation to see how lives of hundreds of vulnerable girls and young women are being transformed.

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

  • Headteacher standards review

    Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade.

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

  • Eric Pickles takes action to defend the independent free press

    Five councils have a fortnight to explain Publicity Code breaches before the Secretary of State issues legal directions.

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

  • Further boost for sustainable transport schemes

    Local authorities receive a further £2 million under Local Sustainable Transport Fund.

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

  • British Senior Minister of State visits Tashkent

    The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi, Senior Minister of State at British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, paid an official visit to Uzbekistan from 15 to 17 April 2014

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

  • Chair of the CFD Counterparty Company appointed

    Dr Martin Read CBE appointed as Chair of the CFD Counterparty Company

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

  • Business Secretary considers evidence for tougher regulation of arms exports

    A call for evidence about establishing a new register of arms brokers is published today (17 April 2014) by Vince Cable.

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

  • "The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting Ukraine"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council meeting on the Situation in Ukraine

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

  • “To deter atrocities and achieve justice for victims, perpetrators of genocide must be held accountable for their actions”

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council meeting on: Threat to International Peace and Security: Prevention and Fight Against Genocide

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