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  • How Regional Growth Fund money helps businesses in England

    Examples of how the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has helped businesess in England and boost private-sector jobs.

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  • Regional Growth Fund Round 5 funding announced by Nick Clegg

    The government’s Regional Growth Fund will invest £300 million in 50 projects across the country to create jobs and fuel business expansion.

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

  • Britain makes wonderful things

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner at the UK-India manufacturing reception in New Delhi.

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

  • Villiers addresses President’s ‘Taking charge of change’ event at City Hall, London

    As part of the State Visit of the Irish President to the UK, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today addressed a youth event in London.

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

  • Coverage of the Chancellor's trade trip to Brazil

    All the latest from the Chancellor's trip to Brazil, updated throughout the week.

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

  • The EU and the City: What next?

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington spoke to the City of London Institute of Directors about what's next for the EU and the City.

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

  • Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for unscrupulous employers

    In a crack down on illegal working, unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties.

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

  • A model that works: A government’s role in combating human trafficking

    Speech by Home Secretary Theresa May to the Vatican Conference.

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

  • £1 billion exports win for UK education in Saudi Arabia

    UK education providers win 4 new contracts worth £850 million to establish 12 technical and vocational training colleges in Saudi Arabia.

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

  • New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

    Arts GCSEs to be reformed.

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

  • Ambition and opportunity: Rail Industry Day 2014

    Outlines our plans for improving and expanding Britain’s railways.

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

  • GCSE and A level reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove’s statement about the publication of reformed GCSE and A level content.

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

  • Further curbs to migrant access to benefits announced

    Government to extend new rules limiting migrant access to out-of-work benefits to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. Migrants will face tougher scrutiny of their English skills in return for benefits.

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

  • Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Queen's Baton Relay arrangements

    The eyes of the Commonwealth will be on the TCI as the UK Overseas Territory hosts the Queen’s Baton Relay next week.

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

  • JPMorgan Chase, DFID and CDC announce $20 million combined investment in Novastar Ventures

    JPMorgan Chase and DFID will invest in promising businesses in East Africa to kick start growth across the region.

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

  • Government sets up world leading adult literacy and numeracy research centre

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today (8 April 2014) announced the creation of a world leading research centre.

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

  • Jobs and welfare reform: getting Britain working

    Creating conditions for businesses to grow, resulting in jobs, and welfare reform to get people into work.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire: David Laing

    David Laing is appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.

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

  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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

  • Universal Credit starts in Wales

    New jobseekers in Shotton can claim Universal Credit from 7 April 2014 as the new benefit rolls out.

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