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  • Tackling employment law red tape

    Ministers urge businesses to help tackle employment law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the Employment Law Review.

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

  • Unfair dismissal rule changes could save british Business £6million

    Today’s decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years. This will come into…

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

  • Ministers urge businesses to tackle employment red tape

    Businesses have today been called upon by ministers to help tackle employment related law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the…

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

  • UK is "key to present and future defence of Scotland"

    Minister says Faslane shows importance of Scotland as part of wider UK defence policy

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

  • Zambian soap stars spread the word on family planning

    How UK aid is helping Zambian women transform their lives with and plan for the future through family planning services

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  • RAF and Royal Navy continue action against Gaddafi forces

    The Royal Navy and RAF have been in action all week against Colonel Gaddafi's forces who continue to operate indiscriminately in Sirte and Bani Walid.

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

  • Vince Cable - EU growth speech, Bucharest, 29 September 2011

    It’s a pleasure to be visiting Romania, and to be here today to discuss the challenge facing every member of the European Union - how to secure…

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

  • Coming together to improve the lives of older people

    Organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together to celebrate the lives of older people.

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

  • Unpublished research reports: immigration

    Today the government is publishing a series of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous administration…

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

  • First Women’s Volleyball Tournament Promoting Awareness of the Dangers of Narcotics and Intoxicants held in Kabul

    On 28th Sept 2011 the first women’s educational volleyball tournament – to promote awareness of the law against narcotics and intoxicating drinks among Afghanistan’s youth - held in Kabul.

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

  • New Scottish dairy product launched by Secretary of State

    The Minister officially launched Scotland's newest hand-made cheese at a south Ayrshire Dairy

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

  • Michael Gove to the Edge Foundation

    The Secretary of State speaks about the need to reform vocational education and announces a review of 14 to 19 vocational education.

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

  • Lord Hill to the national launch of studio schools

    Lord Hill celebrates the launch of the first two studio schools and welcomes their contribution in breaking the divide between academic and vocational qualifications

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at the Eastern Partnership Conference

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Warsaw on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 September 2011 to attend the EU Eastern Partnership Summit.

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

  • Istanbul Finance Summit

    Good morning. I am delighted to be here in Turkey. My visit is the latest stage in our countries’ ongoing efforts to forge a new Strategic Partnership…

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

  • Minister for Europe concerned about treatment of political prisoners in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington called on Belarus to release all political prisoners and drop all of the charges against them.

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

  • Forces LGBT networking site wins European Diversity Award

    The inaugural European Diversity Awards were held in London on 22 September 2011 and served to highlight some of Europe’s highest achievers …

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: Istanbul Finance Summit – The Marmara Hotel, Taksim, Turkey

    Good morning. I am delighted to be here in Turkey. My visit is the latest stage in our countries’ ongoing efforts to forge a new Strategic Partnership…

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

  • Moore: Scottish business can lead from the front as part of UK

    The Secretary of State underlines the importance of Scottish business to our economic recovery

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

  • Ghanaian migration: Damian Green's speech to the University of Ghana

    Immigration Minister, Damian Green, gave this speech to the University of Ghana's Centre for Migration Studies on 28 September 2011.

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