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  • Mark Prisk launches Global Entrepreneurship Week

    To support enterprise in schools Government is enhancing online resources for teachers at the Enterprise Village and promoting recruitment of…

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

  • UK contracts defend jobs and skills in Scotland's shipyards

    The Secretary of State visited Rosyth to see progress on the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers

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

  • Speech to Historic Houses Association AGM

    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

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

  • Government launches vision for simpler personal taxes

    Exchequer Secretary has today set out the Government’s vision for a more transparent, open, and easier to understand personal tax system.

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

  • First special and alternative provision free schools given the green light

    The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012.

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

  • 150 pages of unduly complex guidance slashed to just 8

    Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Beyond Aid

    Speech by the International Development Secretary at the Wellcome Trust looking at at a more holistic approach to development

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

  • HRH The Princess Royal attends the official opening of Belfast Metropolitan College

    HRH The Princess Royal attended the official opening of Belfast Metropolitan College and met students from the Centre for Fashion and Design.

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

  • Nick Gibb article in TES on teacher pensions

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes in the 'Times Educational Supplement' on teacher pensions.

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

  • Public to have their say on maritime red tape

    Maritime red tape to be reviewed as part of the Red Tape Challenge.

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

  • Your chance to cut rail red tape

    Unnecessary red tape crack down to benefit rail passengers and businesses.

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

  • Social Action Week: Baroness Newlove joins the breakfast shift at homeless day centre

    The Government’s champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove has joined staff cooking breakfast at London’s largest voluntary sector…

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

  • Regional Growth Fund to help small businesses

    Hundreds of small businesses will benefit from government investment of £95 million to help boost growth and rebalance the economy.

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

  • New measures announced to boost British business

    Government announces new measures to help small businesses grow and create jobs, export to new markets, secure finance and cut red tape.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund to help small businesses

    The funding is expected to create at least 4,000 jobs and unlock around £500 million of new investment by small and medium businesses (SMEs)…

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

  • PM: Determined to trade our way to growth and jobs

    The measures include a £95 million investment from the Regional Growth Fund to benefit hundreds of small businesses. The funding will support…

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

  • Private Matthew Thornton killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Matthew Thornton, from 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (4 YORKS), was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 9 November 2011.

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  • HRH The Princess Royal Visits RFD Beauford Ltd Dunmurry Belfast

    HRH The Princess Royal and the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Visits RFD Beaufort Ltd Dunmurry

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

  • £16 million to support training of educational psychologists

    Government funding announced to encourage people to train as educational psychologists.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech on exporting and growth

    "We need this to be a country where more people think 'I start my own business and I can sell to the world'."

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