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  • The government accepts minimum wage rate recommendations

    The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the government’s acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults aged 21 and over, for young people aged 18-20 and for 16-17 year olds from Octo…

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

  • Government encourages women to pursue positions on sports’ boards

    Government hosts its second high-powered networking event aimed at inspiring businesswomen to join sports’ boards

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

  • Press briefing: morning 16 March 2015

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about the Muslim Brotherhood, the Middle East envoy and Grant Shapps.

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

  • Top award for character-based free school with fencing for all

    Nicky Morgan announces the national winner of the Character Awards.

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

  • Giving community organisers the power to create real change

    Francis Maude explains how the government is helping community organisers to use social action to change their communities for the better.

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

  • Call for proposals: Conflict, Security, Stability fund 2015-2016 Serbia and Kosovo

    The British Embassies in Serbia and Kosovo are issuing a joint call for proposals under the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund, 2015-2016.

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

  • Celebrating "A Young Commonwealth" in Cameroon

    The official Commonwealth Day observance events in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, took place from the 9th to the 12th of March 2015.

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

  • Baroness Randerson: "Excellent transport links are vital to grow Welsh tourism industry"

    The Welsh tourism industry is a vital part of our economy and we need the right transport infrastructure to support it.

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

  • Ministers back plan for better local services

    Ministers have backed proposals to extend the approach of the successful Troubled Families programme into other local services.

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

  • UK’s Permanent Secretary for DFID arrives in Bangladesh

    Mark Lowcock, UK’s Permanent Secretary for the Department for International Development arrives in Bangladesh.

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

  • Investment opportunities for UK automotive supply chain increasing

    New research shows sales by UK-based supply chain manufacturers have increased by £1 billion since 2013.

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  • Corporate covenant

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Surge in British built vehicles with British made components

    New research reveals that British cars are being made with more British sourced components.

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

  • Record number of apprentices enter food and farming

    Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for apprenticeships this year – a nine fold increase since 2010.

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

  • Schools given £5 million to work with local nurseries

    Minister for Childcare Sam Gyimah announces funding to improve the quality of early years education.

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

  • Premier Skills and DFID to Tackle Violence Against Women in Kenya

    British Council, Premier League and DFID in joint effort to use football to tackle violence against women and girls in Kenya

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

  • 'The most enduring image of the UK today is our monarch'

    Transcript of a speech by the British Deputy High Commissioner Hyderabad, Andrew McAllister at the birthday celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Hyderabad, Thursday 12 March 2015.

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

  • Giving Tuesday Summit 2015: Rob Wilson speech

    Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke about the success of Giving Tuesday and how the government supports it.

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

  • Speech given at BAE Systems by Prime Minister David Cameron

    The Prime Minister spoke to workers at the site in Warton, Lancashire, as part of National Apprenticeship Week

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

  • Millions more saving thanks to automatic enrolment

    Nearly 5.2 million workers have been enrolled into a workplace pension scheme through automatic enrolment.

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