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  • Tax adviser’s trust scheme blocked

    A tax avoidance scheme which routed profits of a tax advisory business through employee benefit trusts has been closed by a tribunal.

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

  • More civil service apprenticeships for talented young people

    The number of places on the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme will be doubled to 400 in 2015.

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

  • Think, Act, Report initiative goes from strength to strength

    The 200th company has joined Think, Act, Report. 2.2 million employees are now covered by the initiative promoting gender equality at work.

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

  • 10,000 jumbo jets fly towards better retirement with automatic enrolment

    Four million people have now been automatically enrolled in workplace pensions – an increase of over 1 million this year or over 6,000 a day on average.

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

  • UKCES welcomes proposals for new approach to measuring success in adult learning

    The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has today welcomed new proposals to put more focus on outcomes of learning for adult learners.

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  • Dominic Jermey focuses on collaboration during north east visit

    The new Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Dominic Jermey, had a message for north east firms.

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  • Nick Clegg on employment figures

    The Deputy Prime Minister gave a statement on employment figures released by the Office for National Statistics on 13 August 2014.

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

  • Fall in youth unemployment welcome but more must be done, UKCES claims

    UK Commission for Employment and Skills welcomes new findings on youth unemployment, but claims much work is still to be done to tackle the problem.

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  • Unemployment down by 3,000 in Wales

    Baroness Randerson: “These latest figures are another clear sign that the UK government’s long term economic plan is working.”

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

  • Record fall in youth unemployment

    Youth unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began alongside the steepest annual fall in unemployment in 25 years.

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

  • Unemployment continues to fall in Scotland

    Scottish Secretary welcomes latest Labour Market Statistics for Scotland as he visits Dundee to see a new business start-up.

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

  • Royal Mint to mark NATO Summit

    The Royal Mint has created a special commemorative piece to mark this September’s NATO Wales 2014 Summit.

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

  • VisitEngland’s latest ‘Growing Tourism Locally’ results announced

    Local marketing campaigns deliver jobs and growth boost for England

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

  • Government to transform success measures in adult further education

    A consultation on how data on adult learner outcomes can be used to benefit prospective students, employers and educators has been launched.

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

  • International Youth Day marked in Macedonia

    British Embassy Skopje supports the National Youth Council in Macedonia on marking International Youth Day.…

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

  • Government takes action to promote the provision of affordable credit through credit unions

    Economic Secretary encourages employers and voluntary sector organisations to engage with credit unions.

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

  • Scottish Secretary comments on latest Bank of Scotland PMI report

    Being part of the UK is creating more jobs and better opportunities for Scotland says Alistair Carmichael.

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

  • New child maintenance system fit for the 21st century starts today

    The last of a series of radical changes to the child maintenance system is implemented today (11 August 2014).

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

  • Young Canadian innovators to discuss dementia action

    The UK Science and Innovation Network will host a satellite summit, to engage local youth in the work of the World Dementia Council.

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

  • Cleaner and greener transport for communities

    Extra £900,000 will build on success of local sustainable transport schemes.

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