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  • Better tenancies for families in rental homes

    New measures will encourage family-friendly tenancies in the private rented sector.

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

  • Competition and Markets Authority launch

    Competition Minister Jo Swinson launches shadow Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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

  • Open Government for a better society

    UK government supports Burma’s commitment to join the Open Government Partnership by 2016

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

  • Sweeping reforms to IP court save businesses time and money

    The Patents County Court has been renamed the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)

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

  • Cuts to red tape mark ‘Freedom Day’ for UK businesses

    Michael Fallon today announced good news for the growth prospects of UK companies as more common sense cuts to red tape are implemented

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

  • CMA mission and strategy

    Speech reporting on the CMA's mission and strategy, given at its shadow launch event ahead of its full launch next April.

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  • New competition authority comes into existence

    The UK’s new unified competition body, the Competition and Markets Authority, launched today in shadow form before going live in April 2014.

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

  • New measures to increase rural home-building

    Village greens to get new planning measure.

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

  • Helen Grant: Reduction in fee for lasting powers of attorney

    Appointing someone you trust to make key decisions for you if you lose mental capacity will be £20 cheaper.

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

  • Stephen Lovegrove (DECC) visit to Copenhagen

    The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change spoke today at the green think tank CONCITOs annual conference

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

  • Sweeping reforms to directors’ pay and narrative reports come in to force

    Vince Cable welomes reforms that make sure investors and shareholders are better informed about how much directors have, and will be paid

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

  • Defence and Security Equipment International

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • International community must work together to support Yemen

    Intervention by UK Minister Alistair Burt to the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East (Yemen)

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

  • Nick Clegg’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly 2013

    The Deputy Prime Minister’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly 2013, called ‘In defence of openness’.

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

  • Simpler planning system supporting construction

    Statistics confirm the new streamlined planning system is working.

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

  • 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships: Applications Now Open in Uganda

    Applications for 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships in Uganda are now open and will close on 1 November 2013.

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

  • New parking reform proposals to support local shops and high streets

    New government measures to assist small shops and help with the cost of living.

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

  • New UK visa rules help Aussie businesses and students

    Recent changes to the UK's visa rules will make it easier for Australian businesses and students to secure the visas they need.

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

  • UN General Assembly Group of Friends Burma Meeting

    Representing the British Government, FCO Minister of State for Asia, Hugo Swire, attended the annual meeting of the Group of Friends of Burma at the UN General Assembly on 26 September.

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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