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  • Britain says no to European Solvency II rules for pensions as Commission announces delay

    Pensions Minister Steve Webb said the Government remains resolute it will fight EU plans to apply Solvency II funding rules to pensions.

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

  • Brazil looks to UK for advice on match day safety

    Nick Clegg today traded football shirts and skills with Brazilian football legend Carlos Alberto Torres at the Maracana Stadium in Rio.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron and Aung San Suu Kyi press conference

    Press conference and Q&A given by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron and Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday 21 June 2012.

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

  • Nick Clegg's Rio+20 Plenary Speech

    Nick Clegg’s plenary speech, delivered at Rio+20 Summit on 21st June 2012.

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

  • Grant Shapps backs Bill to criminalise tenancy fraud

    Tenancy cheats to “feel the full force of the law” Tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will “feel the full force of the…

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

  • Government scheme helps 3,000 veterans start a business

    A government-backed initiative providing ex-Service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has now helped nearly 3,000 people over two years.

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

  • Government announces far-reaching reform of directors' pay

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the most comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade.

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

  • Government announces far-reaching reforms of directors’ pay

    Give** shareholders** binding votes on pay policy and exit payments, so they can hold companies to account and prevent rewards for failure…

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

  • Scheme helps almost 3,000 service leavers get into business

    The _Be the Boss _scheme was set up with £5 million of funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and is run by The…

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

  • Regional Mediation Pilot Schemes up and running

    Consensio, a member of the Civil Mediation Council, is to develop and provide a comprehensive mediation training package for a selected group…

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

  • Speech to the Future of Entertainment summit

    Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. I wanted to start by making five extremely obvious points. First, traditional silos…

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

  • Forests: UK to help millions who rely on natural resources

    Britain will work with the private sector to help tens of millions of the poorest people who rely on forests for food, fuel and medicines

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

  • Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon; Summer Lecture to the British Bankers’ Association

    Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Ministers meet to discuss rebalancing the NI economy

    Ministers from UK government and Norther Ireland Executive held third Ministerial Working Group on rebalancing the NI economy.

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

  • Members of Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee confirmed

    Members of the newly established Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (ESBAC) have been confirmed and will take up post immediately…

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

  • Professor Cathy Nutbrown speaks at the Early Years Conference

    Professor Nutbrown shares her recommendations on education for the very young.

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

  • £1million to support retired Gurkha soldiers

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced the allocation of £1million of extra support to help the successful integration of retired…

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

  • A Celebration of the Olympic Truce ahead of London 2012

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham will celebrate conflict prevention and the peace ideals of the Olympic Truce in a speech tonight.

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

  • Reappointment of Chief Executive for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

    David Willetts said: “I am very pleased that Professor Kell has agreed to remain at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council…

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

  • Businesses compete for Regional Growth Fund

    The Regional Growth Fund is designed to encourage growth and jobs in the private sector and support regions that are overly dependent on the…

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