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  • Food cans supplier merger may give rise to competition concerns

    The CMA has found that Sonoco Products Company’s acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group GmbH gives rise to a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition and will be referred for an in-depth phase 2 inve…

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  • MOD publishes equipment plan and welcomes NAO report

    The MOD has published its third annual update to the defence equipment plan.

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

  • Government completes next stage in apprenticeship reform

    Government publishes the response to The Future of Apprenticeships in England: Funding Reform Technical Consultation.

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

  • Call for Project Proposals: 2015-2016 in Kosovo

    British Embassy Pristina announces a call for project proposals for the financial year 2015-2016.

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

  • Update on Call for Project Proposals

    Due to the large number of concept bids received, the short listing process will take longer than expected. We hope to notify shortlisted bidders by end of March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech at the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary dinner

    Foreign Secretary speech at the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary dinner.

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

  • Minister praises interns with special educational needs

    Minister Edward Timpson visits a National Grid site to meet young people benefiting from the EmployAbility initiative.

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

  • New regulations prevent police officers retiring or resigning to avoid dismissal

    The Home Office regulations, which come into force today, will ensure police officers are held to account for their actions.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister leads British trade delegation to Egypt

    Minister for Middle East leads British trade delegation, with companies from energy, construction and retail sectors, to Egypt.

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

  • British Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, visits Bulgaria

    The visit will take place on 14 January and will focus on European cooperation, including EU reform, foreign affairs and counter terrorism.

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

  • British Minister of State for Crime Prevention visits India

    Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP will visit India in her role as Ministerial Champion for tackling violence against women and girls this week.

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

  • New fund to help councils crack down on unauthorised development

    Councils set to receive £1 million boost to their efforts to crack down on unauthorised development and ensure everyone plays by the planning rules.

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

  • Huge reduction in benefit dispute waiting times

    New figures show the average waiting time for disputes against benefit decisions have dropped substantially.

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

  • Unilever: Prime Minister's speech

    David Cameron gave a speech on Unilever where he spoke about the economy, creating jobs and answered questions on a range of subjects.

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

  • Intellectual property priorities in business innovation

    Speech by Baroness Neville-Rolfe at the intellectual property annual seminar mentor dinner in London.

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

  • David Cameron and Angela Merkel press conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the German Chancellor gave a joint press conference in Downing Street yesterday.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Melanie Dawes has been appointed Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms

    …Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has responded to members of the public concerned about Burma's political reforms.…

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

  • 'New opportunities are now opened up for deeper ties between the UK and India'

    Transcript of a speech by British Prime Minister's Diaspora Champion Priti Patel MP at the Gujarat Chambers of Commerce, Ahmedabad 7 January 2015.

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

  • Making it easier to set up new town and parish councils

    New measures to remove the bureaucratic burdens faced by community groups wanting to set up a town or parish council.

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