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  • No capital gains tax on employee share ownership for new employee-owners

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced plans for a new kind of employment contract called an employee-owner.

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

  • Government action to stimulate shale gas investment

    Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the Government will develop a targeted tax regime for the shale gas industry.

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

  • Youth United in action in Birmingham

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today saw first-hand how Government funding is creating new youth groups to teach young people valuable skills…

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

  • New 'Community Shares' to boost local services

    Communities Minister Don Foster today launched a new Community Shares Unit to help local people claim a stake and become part owners of much…

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

  • Soldier honoured for storming insurgent position at 'Devil's Doorstep'

    A soldier who led his men in a daring counter attack on an insurgent position that ultimately transformed the entire security situation in the area has been Mentioned in Despatches for his unflinching courage under enemy fir…

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

  • How the Royal Military Police support operations

    Half-soldier, half-police, wholly committed, Ian Carr writes from Camp Bastion about the work of the Royal Military Police.

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

  • DSO for Army Major who charged enemy lines

    An Army Major who threw himself into the line of fire to save the lives of his elite Army unit in Afghanistan has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).

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

  • FCO statement on Mau Mau court judgement

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said the British Government is disappointed with today’s Mau Mau court judgement.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • More help for small businesses looking to export

    It comes as a new report from Barclays says businesses generate an average growth of 30 per cent after exporting for just two years. The …

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

  • £250 million energy intensive industries package consultation now open

    Lasting for 11 weeks, the consultation will be used to gather views on proposals for the multi-million pound package, which aims to reduce the…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on the first annual Electricity Capacity Assessment

    **Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said: ** “I am grateful to Ofgem for providing to Government their first …

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

  • Hayes gives investors in biomass a boost

    Investors that are interested in converting coal plants to renewable biomass facilities, and those that co-fire a high proportion of biomass…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on the first annual Electricity Capacity Assessment

    Statement by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, on the first annual Electricity Capacity Assessment

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

  • Spit and polish for the new dental contract

    Spitting may be considered an unpleasant habit - but in terms of healthy teeth it can make a world of difference to your smile. Dentists across…

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

  • Welsh companies urged to have their say in energy intensive industries consultation

    Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones is urging Wales based businesses to share their views in a new Government consultation designed to…

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

  • Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP: taxation for the 21st Century

    Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Repairing damage to the strategic road network

    Statement on charging for the cost of repairing damage to the strategic road network.

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  • Don Foster sees community spirit in action in Bristol

    Communities Minister Don Foster is in Bristol today seeing how the local community are stepping up and stepping in to take charge of treasured…

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

  • Sailors train to save lives at HMS Raleigh

    In a unique mock-up of the lower decks of a warship, 17 sailors have played victims and rescuers as a week-long first aid training course reaches its climax at HMS Raleigh.

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