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  • Spirit of the summer realised with relaxation of flag flying rules

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced a liberalisation to the regime for flying flags, giving a boost to patriotic pride, after…

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

  • Business minister unlocks new business potential

    Business minister Michael Fallon announces extra support including less red tape for challenger businesses.

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

  • Young entrepreneurs access Start-Up Loans

    The first wave of cash from the £82.5 million Start-Up Loans scheme is now being distributed to young entrepreneurs, helping launch up to 30,000 new companies.

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

  • Young entrepreneurs get access to first start-up loans

    Start-Up Loans will provide budding entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-24 with a range of support, including access to a business mentor and…

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

  • Northamptonshire named most enterprising place in Britain

    The Enterprising Britain competition was run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and was looking for the place that …

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

  • Prompt payment for UK firms across Europe

    A new consultation begins today on implementing European Union (EU) legislation to combat the problem of late payment to British businesses.

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

  • Minister unlocks new business potential at entrepreneurial festival

    Speaking at the MADE entrepreneur festival in Sheffield, Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon announced that there will be a new …

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

  • Communities must see benefit from hosting wind farms - Davey

    Communities that host onshore wind farms could benefit from reduced electricity bills and investment in local infrastructure, Energy Secretary…

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

  • Next steps on Renewable Heat

    Progress on support for renewable heat hots up today with the publication of three consultations on the Coalition’s Renewable Heat Incentive…

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

  • Who's made a big difference in 2012?

    Public encouraged to nominate voluntary organisations for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Craft residencies in technology labs launched

    Innovative project announced by Creative Industries Minister.

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

  • £95,000 boost for Cleveland fire service’s bid to mutualise

    Cleveland firefighters’ plan to run their brigade as a mutual business will receive £95,000 in backing from the Mutual Support Programme.

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

  • One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

    Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

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

  • Over half a million new people saving in a pension by Christmas – DWP figures on automatic enrolment

    More than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas.

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

  • Knighthood conferred upon the Rt Hon Nick Harvey MP

    PM requested honour in recognition of Nick Harvey's longstanding public service to the country.

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

  • Sir George Young appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour

    PM requested honour in recognition of Sir George Young's longstanding public service to the country.

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

  • Government's nudge unit goes global

    The UK government 'nudge unit' is to sell its expertise worldwide after saving the UK taxpayer millions of pounds.

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

  • Social ventures to receive £1 million in government funding boost

    The first awards from the £10 million Investment and Contract Readiness Fund have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced

    Nineteen service providers have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in 2012.  

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

  • Welfare to Work conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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