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  • British Embassy celebrates 65 years of the National Health Service

    On 2 July, Sir Simon Fraser, Head of the UK’s Diplomatic Service, opened a reception to celebrate 65 years of the National Health Service.

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

  • Cabinet Office to take on responsibility for cross-government youth policy

    Cross-government responsibilities for youth strategy and policy will move from the Department for Education to the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Enterprising libraries: delivering entrepreneurs for the future

    Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs.

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

  • £75 million investment in removing barriers to postgraduate study

    Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be supported in postgraduate study with up to £125 million of extra funding

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

  • Government Construction Summit 2013: speech by Chloe Smith

    Chloe Smith gave a speech on reforming for growth at the Government Construction Summit 2013.

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

  • First Tax Assurance Commissioner Report published

    The first report by the new Tax Assurance Commissioner at HMRC, detailing the department’s new approach to resolving disputes with taxpayers, has been published today.

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  • Myth-busting low carbon development

    Keynote address by UK Minister for Business Engagement Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP.

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

  • The economics of sustainability

    Transcript of the speech by Rt. Hon Gregory Barker MP, UK Minister for Energy & Climate Change and Minister for Business Engagement with India in Hyderabad on 2 July 2013.

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

  • Improvements to drink-drive rehab scheme

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced changes to the drink drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS).

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

  • Pupil premium evaluation paves way for new raft of measures so schools help disadvantaged pupils

    Schools Minister David Laws announces a raft of pupil premium measures to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • Reforming the construction sector to encourage growth

    Government Construction Summit hears how public sector construction supports economic growth.

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

  • UK, China and Switzerland collaborate on climate change project

    On 1 July, the Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC) project brings policymakers, legislators and experts for conference in Beijing.

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

  • UK support and funding for International Justice

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on UK support and funding for International Justice.

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

  • UKTI Switzerland & Liechtenstein concludes a busy six months rolling out the UK Life Sciences Strategy

    In April a joint ministerial visit took place in Switzerland, and in May Swiss companies attended a seminar on the UK Medtech market.

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

  • David Halpern appointed as What Works National Adviser

    Dr David Halpern will lead efforts to improve the use of evidence in policy-making across government as the national adviser to What Works.

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

  • Government unveils Deregulation Bill

    The Deregulation Bill has been published, with the aim of freeing UK businesses from red tape and making life easier for ordinary Britons.

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

  • PM Direct in Kazakhstan

    Prime Minister David Cameron took part in a PM Direct event with students during his visit to Kazakhstan.

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

  • Tax free ISA investment into small business is being expanded

    Government announces new ISA rules that make it easier for people to invest into small business

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

  • Registration for Clinical Excellence Awards in 2013 closes this Friday

    Medical and dental consultants have until the end of this week to register to be eligible for Clinical Excellence Awards in the 2013 round.

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  • National climate change adaptation programme report published

    The National Adaptation Programme report sets out what leading businesses, councils and communities, as well as government, are doing to tackle climate threats.

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