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  • Cyber security boost for UK firms

    Measures to help UK businesses face the cyber security challenge and help our cyber security firms tap into the US market have been announced.

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

  • Social angel investing reception

    Francis Maude thanked social and business angel investors and encouraged others to invest.

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

  • Statement on the amended Acas Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance

    Statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing.

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

  • Qualifications included in performance tables

    The latest position on level 1 and level 2 (sometimes known as IGCSEs) academic qualifications in performance tables.

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

  • Boosting business by easing health and safety burden – 84% of rules scrapped or improved

    Eighty four per cent of health and safety rules will have been scrapped or improved in this Parliament, freeing employers from unnecessary red tape.…

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

  • Five new members have been appointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

    The Minister for Disabled People has appointed 5 new members to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) for 3 years.

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

  • GCSE in design and technology: delay in teaching

    Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb on delaying the introduction of reformed subject content for the GCSE in design and technology.

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

  • Debate on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

    Matthew Hancock's speech to a House of Commons backbench debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

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

  • Armed Forces Diversity Reception

    Celebrating 15 years of lesbians, gays and bisexuals being allowed to serve in the UK's Armed Forces.

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

  • PM celebrates US investment and jobs boost on Washington trip

    UK companies have announced US trade and investment deals worth more than £1.1 billion that will create 1,700 new jobs in the UK.

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

  • Annual Chief of the Defence Staff’s Royal United Services Institute Lecture 2014

    Speech by General Sir Nicholas Houghton, Chief of the Defence Staff.

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

  • London SMEs and training providers need to work better together

    Ofsted report says that businesses and training providers in London must overcome barriers to help learners.

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  • UK launches new initiative to protect children in Kenya

    UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) in partnership with Kenyan authorities and NGOs to protect vulnerable children

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

  • Vince Cable visits small businesses on the Somerset Levels

    One year on from the severe floods that hit the Somerset Levels, Business Secretary Vince Cable is visiting small businesses in the area.

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

  • Government names and shames 37 National Minimum Wage offenders

    HMRC’s enforcement budget to be increased by £3 million.

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

  • Pension tips for teenagers

    An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.

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

  • Government hosts international conference on importance of basic skills

    International experts gathered to compare how leading economies were supporting their workforces with the skills needed to secure employment.

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

  • Extracts from the Chancellor's lecture on economic policy

    Extracts from the Chancellor's lecture on economic policy at the Royal Economic Society.

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

  • British Embassy Quito presented USD 10,000 donation to Scouts Ecuador

    Thank you to the Embassy as well as the numerous sponsors who took part in the Golf Tournament organised by the Embassy at the end of 2014.

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

  • Military recognised in Stonewall’s top 100

    The Royal Navy, British Army and the RAF have all been recognised as top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, Stonewall announced today.

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