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  • GREAT Entrepreneurs Roadshow: Go Global from the UK! Lisbon, 27 March

    Are you an Entrepreneur considering international expansion? Come to the UK!

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

  • Central America Business Conference

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the UK government's support for British businesses in Central America at the trade conference.

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

  • Future of the Independent Living Fund

    Support for disabled people to lead independent lives will be delivered through the mainstream adult social care system.

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

  • Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill: Schedule 7

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Light dues 2014 to 2015

    Announcing changes to the GLA's pension scheme and reductions in the light dues rate.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: tackling violence against women and girls overseas

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 6 March 2014 by Lynne Featherstone MP.

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

  • LIBOR funds to support first Invictus Games in London

    £1 million from the LIBOR fund will be used to support a major new international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced today.

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

  • Cheque payments to become quicker and easier

    Plans unveiled to modernise cheque payments.

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

  • UK and China agree new consulate for Wuhan in 2014

    British Ambassador to China, Sebastian Wood, today welcomed the Chinese Government’s formal approval for the opening of a new British Consulate General in Wuhan.

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

  • Improvement notice issued to Somerset County Council: November 2013

    …Somerset County Council received an improvement notice for poor performance in children's social care services.…

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  • Heads of UKVI and HM Passport Office confirmed

    Sarah Rapson has been confirmed as the UKVI’s Director General, while Paul Pugh has been appointed as HM Passport Office's Chief Executive.

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

  • Edward Davey speech to Ecobuild conference: Making Britain’s homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to heat

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's speech to the Ecobuild 2014 conference, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment.

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

  • Martin Clarke announced as new Government Actuary

    A Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Martin Clarke has an MA in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

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

  • Government axe falls on 5,000 low value adult vocational qualifications

    Courses and qualifications in self-tanning, balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness will no longer attract government funding.

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

  • Build to Rent to offer greater choice for tenants

    Tenants are to get a greater choice of newly-built homes to rent under announced plans.

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

  • Transform Her Future: breaking the silence on early and forced marriage

    Justine Greening's keynote speech at the Transform Her Future event hosted by Plan UK, Girls Not Brides and the Gender and Development Network.

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

  • New UK Visa Application Centre and services in Cambodia

    From 24 March 2014, the UK visa application centre in Phnom Penh will move to new premises.

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

  • New cooperation arrangement signed with European Patent Office

    Boost for businesses and inventors as UK signs new working arrangement with European Patent Office.

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

  • New nursing apprenticeships for those who have proven they can care

    For the first time ever, apprentices will be able to train directly towards becoming a nurse, the government announced today (4 March 2014).

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

  • Green Deal Communities

    £20 million of capital funding is available for Green Deal street/area based proposals.

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