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  • Fair trade: Andrew Mitchell backs trade and growth

    DFID engagement with the private sector supports work to bring commercial and development objectives together in private sector activity. Fairtrade and fair trade approaches contribute to this area of work.

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

  • New Groceries Adjudicator to protect suppliers from unfair treatment by supermarkets

    The new body is being established to enforce the Groceries Code after the Competition Commission identified competition issues in their 2008…

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

  • Business Secretary Vince Cable and Lord Heseltine comment on the National Audit Office’s report on the Regional Growth Fund

    Lord Heseltine, chair of the Regional Growth Fund’s Independent Advisory Panel said: “The NAO report shows the positive impact that the Regional…

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

  • Home Secretary's speech at the launch of the index of female charity leaders

    This speech was given by Home Secretary Theresa May at the launch of the new annual index of female charity leaders on Thursday 10 May 2012.

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

  • Defra announces five members of the Natural Capital Committee

    Five members have been appointed to the independent Natural Capital Committee by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

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

  • First annual index of female charity leaders launched

    Women's contribution to Britain's biggest charities has been celebrated by the Home Secretary.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data (covering the period 6th January to…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 11 May 2012

    Leveson, British intelligence and civil service reform were among the topics discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • £1.8 million to tackle scandal of 'beds in sheds'

    Minister pledges to ‘flush out’ criminal landlords Criminal landlords trapping vulnerable people in ‘suburban shanty-towns’ will get the justice…

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

  • Low carbon vehicle partnership (LowCVP) conference

    Explains DfT's ambitions for low carbon vehicles and how changes in technology, affordability and access will make the difference.

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

  • Prime Minister meets Pakistan Prime Minister

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister of Pakistan met today, marking the First Annual Summit of the UK-Pakistan Enhanced Strategic Dialogue.

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

  • Transatlanticism in the 21st century

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington spoke at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington on 8 May.

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

  • New National Council to raise standards of careers advice

    The council will be a driving force for excellence in careers guidance and will provide independent, expert advice to the Government on the …

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the Nuclear Institute North West Branch Annual Dinner

    Introduction Thank you for your invitation to deliver this keynote address. I am very pleased to be here today as we celebrate the North West…

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

  • UK will 'help unlock future potential of North Sea'

    …The UK Government's Budget measures have helped confidence in the oil and gas sector rise at the fastest rate since 2009…

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

  • Cabinet Office statement on industrial action

    Statement by Francis Maude about industrial action.

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

  • Cabinet Office statement on industrial action - 3.45pm

    Statement by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, about industrial action on 10 May 2012.

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

  • Cabinet Office statement on the number of public sector workers on strike

    Statement by the Cabinet Office about public sector workers striking on 10 May 2012. Union claims of nearly half a million public service workers on strike …

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

  • Minister explains reforms to policing

    Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert has written to officers to set out the government’s agenda for policing.

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

  • New drive for rural growth: business and broadband grant applications open

    The grants total £40 million and mark the second round of the Rural Community Broadband Fund and Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme.

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