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  • Local shops and pubs could get a third extra off tax bill

    £1 billion support for high streets and local firms kicks in.

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

  • Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks to the British Chambers of Commerce about vocational education, literacy and numeracy.

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

  • Forces Help to Buy scheme

    A new housing scheme that will help service personnel get on the property ladder has been launched.

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

  • New competition authority to make markets work well for consumers, business and the economy

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) starts work today as the UK’s primary competition and consumer agency

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  • Strengthening links between education and employment

    Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) European Jobs and Skills Summit.

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

  • Introduction of the HGV road user levy

    A levy for heavy goods vehicles at or above 12 tonnes has been introduced on UK roads.

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

  • Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games airspace restrictions

    Temporary airspace restrictions will be put in place for the Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Government responds to National Audit Office report: “The Privatisation of Royal Mail”

    Department for Business succeeds in achieving its key objectives in the privatisation of Royal Mail.

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

  • Bicentenary of the Battle of Valparaiso is commemorated in Chile

    Chilean Navy commemorated the Bicentenary of the' Battle of Valparaiso' between Great Britain and the United States of America.

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

  • Centennial of Prince of Wales ski visit to Finse, Norway

    British Defence Attaché Lt Col Matt Skuse RM attended the 100th anniversary of the Prince of Wales ski expedition in Finse.

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

  • Cyber security: City Week 2014

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, spoke at City Week 2014 about the importance of cyber security.

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

  • Women’s Leadership Conference

    The British Embassy partners Peace Corps Guinea to support Women’s Leadership Conference in Kindia

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

  • Chris Gibson speech at launch of CERT-UK

    Director Chris Gibson spoke about the launch of CERT-UK, the UK's first Computer Emergency Response Team.

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

  • Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates Morocco on Human Rights progress

    Hugh Robertson welcomes Morocco’s recent announcements of important progress on Human Rights.

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

  • Call for bids: Chevening Alumni project fund 2014-15

    Invitations for bids for project funding from the Chevening Alumni Fund for projects from 1 May 2014.

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

  • Francis Maude on the launch of CERT-UK

    Francis Maude discussed the launch of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK) and how it will help combat cyber crime.

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

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN Human Rights Council

    Hugo Swire updated Parliament on the UNHRC resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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

  • Ending sexual violence

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner at the Lawyers’ Collective Women’s Rights Initiative.…

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

  • UK Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan visits Bangladesh

    The Minister is visiting Dhaka to check progress on health and safety standards in the garment industry and press for political dialogue.

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