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  • DVSA wins an international road safety award

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has won an international road safety award for its work improving load security.

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  • Stem the tide of homelessness

    Marcus Jones speaks at the Stem the tide of homelessness conference organised by Homeless Link.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Assessing the future: your qualification, our regulation

    The draft text for Glenys Stacey's speech at the Ofqual Conference.

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  • UK export credit agency to explore business opportunities in Zambia

    A senior representative from United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF) will be visiting Zambia in December to explain the support it can offer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New garden towns to create thousands of new homes

    Two new garden towns are being supported with £1.1 million of new funding that will help deliver thousands of homes for aspiring homeowners.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM Speech: This is a government that delivers

    David Cameron announced plans to expand shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships at a speech in Burton upon Trent.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Britain and US unite to power up Africa

    Launch of new partnership between the UK's Energy Africa and the US's Power Africa Initiative.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First wave of Starter Homes to begin with £8 million government funding

    The funding will help 27 sites across the country prepare for the first Starter Homes to be built.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £800 million innovation initiative

    While visiting Rosyth today, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will spend around £800 million on boosting innovation over the next ten years to meet future threats.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: This is a government that delivers

    David Cameron delivered keynote speech and announced plans for expansion of shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Small business benefited from £12.1 billion in government spending in 2014 to 2015

    Figures reveal 27.1% of central government buying was with small businesses in the last financial year.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Small business employment up by more than 1.6 million

    Latest government figures show that employment by small businesses has increased by 1,618,000 over the last 5 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tenants now able to start taking up the right to own their own home in South Norfolk

    Housing Association tenants in South Norfolk can now begin the process for owning their home and making use of the extended Right to Buy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Support for families is at the heart of our agenda

    Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about the future of childcare in England at the Family Childcare Trust conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Fundraising summit 2015: Rob Wilson speech

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke about charity fundraising, the new self-regulator, and the proposed Fundraising Preference Service.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The importance of corporate governance

    Baroness Neville-Rolfe talks to the Company Secretary Forum about corporate governance and the important role of company secretaries.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Forensic science held to account

    Dr Gillian Tully releases her first annual report one year into her appointment as Forensic Science Regulator.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Call For Expression of Interest

    Attend DFID Zimbabwe and Leading Programme Partners Supplier Briefing Seminar

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Chancellor extends Lloyds trading plan

    Lloyds trading plan extended for a further six months.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Midlands Engine fired up to drive £34 billion worth of productivity and growth

    Eleven Local Enterprise Partnerships come together to pool their ambitions in the Midlands Engine Prospectus – for the first time.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government