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  • Help for small firms by stopping procurement red-tape

    The government has unveiled plans to reduce the costly gold-plating of procurement in local government.

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

  • Starter homes

    Changes to planning policy announced following response to the consultation on proposals to enable more starter homes for first time buyers.

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

  • Alternative funding models for higher education in Greece

    UKTI Greece hosted a debate on the role of philanthropy in higher education led by the University of Kent’s Centre for Philanthropy.

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

  • UN Women UK and Government Equalities Office Conference

    Nicky Morgan speaks on ‘Inspiring and shaping the future – progress towards gender equality’

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

  • Duke of Cambridge launches the UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange

    HRH The Duke of Cambridge today officially launched the UK Season of the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange in Beijing.

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

  • Tobias Ellwood co-chairs the inaugural Qatar-UK Sharaka dialogue

    The first meeting of the biannual Qatar-UK “Sharaka” bilateral dialogue took place in Doha on 26 February 2015.

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

  • British High Commission holds conference on International Women’s Day

    The British High Commission in Islamabad today hosted a conference in advance of International Women’s Day.

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

  • Denise Fowler appointed new Housing Ombudsman

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has appointed Denise Fowler as the new Housing Ombudsman.

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

  • David Mitchard announced as the new Chief Executive of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

    DIO has announced the appointment of David Mitchard as its new Chief Executive under the Strategic Business Partner contract with Capita.

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  • GREAT events in Iceland

    The British Embassy in Reykjavik ran a series of GREAT themed promotional events in Iceland from September 2014 to February 2015 focused on British food and drink, tourism, automotive and fisheries sectors.

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

  • Appointment of new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation

    Appointment of 3 new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, announced.

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

  • Government working with leading engineering firms to create pathway to specialist skills

    Government announces £5.6 million of funding for 6 projects creating new specialist skills and careers in the engineering industry.

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

  • Chancellor: our long term economic plan for the North East

    Chancellor talks through the six-point long term economic plan for the North East.

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

  • Opportunities for UK technology companies in the US defence market

    Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Your Daughter’s Future

    New guide helps parents support daughters to make career choices

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

  • Wrexham prison plans progress

    A symposium has enabled stakeholders across North Wales to discover how they can work in partnership with the prison being built in Wrexham.

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  • Pupils in the north to benefit from 'injection of expertise'

    The Chancellor and the Education Secretary set out plans to improve education standards in the north of England.

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

  • Long term economic plan for the North East announced by Chancellor

    Jobs, transport, manufacturing, exports and culture are at the heart of the six point long term economic plan for the North East.

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

  • Defence reform: a new relationship with industry

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • CMA consults on modified motor insurance order

    The CMA is consulting on a modified draft order, which sets out how changes resulting from its investigation into private motor insurance will be introduced and monitored.

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