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  • New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers

    Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Audit regime in the UK to be transformed with new regulator

    Financial Reporting Council to be replaced with a new regulator following review by Sir John Kingman

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Digital Secretary meets those affected by online harms

    Upcoming White Paper will outline steps government will take to ensure the UK is the safest place in the world to be online.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Iran

    The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Queen's Counsel appointments ceremony: Lord Chancellor speech

    David Gauke today (11 March 2019) welcomed this year’s appointees to Queen’s Counsel at Westminster Hall.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Businesses urged to do more to help improve society

    Businesses who want to secure future government contracts urged to show they can also help improve society.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of new Permanent Secretary at DCMS

    Sarah Healey has been announced as the new Permanent Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: DPRK

    The UK urges the DPRK to engage credibly with the international community on human rights issues and to allow the Special Rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms free and unhindered access to the country.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Anna Lowe appointed to the Board of the Tate

    The Prime Minister has appointed Anna Lowe as the Youth Engagemement Trustee at the Tate for a term of four years; commencing on 1 March 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chair and Two Committee Members reappointed to Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art

    Secretary of State makes three reappointments to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Public Health England publishes air pollution evidence review

    The review aims to create a ‘clean air generation’ of children, and make sure new developments are clean by design.

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  • New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has confirmed that a new specialist Gurkha battalion is being formed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Second UK-Kenya security dialogue takes place in Nairobi

    The dialogue followed the renewal of the UK-Kenya Security Compact, witnessed by HE President Kenyatta and Prime Minister May in Nairobi on 30 August 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • People encouraged to register to vote in North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election

    A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote begins today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £30-million boost to fast-track battlefield apps

    Digital apps are set to redefine the battlefield as the Defence Secretary announces a £30-million boost to fast-track agile software development technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Burma

    The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth Day 2019: PM message

    Prime Minister Theresa May's Commonwealth Day message.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Thousands of places created in new special free schools

    Around 3,500 extra school places to be created for pupils facing the biggest challenges in their education

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary speaks to leaders of diversity network

    Damian Hinds speaks to educational diversity leaders about the importance of diversity and inclusion in education.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK aid pledges “vital lifeline” for Syrians

    UK pledges aid for Syrians to deliver food and clean drinking water, medical care, vaccinations, and education for children

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government