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  • Royal Welsh soldiers exercise Freedom of Ceredigion

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of the town of Cardigan on Friday to welcome soldiers exercising their freedom of the county of Ceredigion.

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

  • Freedom Day for Business as Red Tape Stripped Back

    From 1 October 2012, tens of thousands of small businesses and hundreds of venues that host live music events will be freed from the burdens of unnecessary red tape.

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

  • National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2012

    From October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11 pence to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year olds will remain…

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

  • New small claims track for businesses with IP disputes

    The small claims track will provide copyright, trade mark and unregistered design holders the option of pursuing basic IP disputes through an…

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

  • Freedom day for businesses as red tape stripped back

    The reforms are part of a wider strategy to tackle red tape, including the Red Tape Challenge, which invited the public, business and the voluntary…

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

  • Consultation opens on cultural test for Video Games, Animation and High-End TV

    Industry and Stakeholder opinion sought to aid introduction of tax reliefs for the creative sector

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

  • Government consultation on cultural test for video games, animation and high-end TV

    Industry and Stakeholder opinion sought in design of cultural test necessary for the introduction of new tax reliefs for the creative sector

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

  • Chair of Interim Mitco Oversight Board appointed

    DCMS appoints David Hendon

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

  • Ageism no longer acceptable under new legislation

    People who believe they have been treated unfairly because of their age will be protected and will have the right to bring a legal challenge.

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

  • Live music licensing laws red tape cut

    Music venues across the country set to benefit from more flexible rules.

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

  • Transparency: DFID ranks top in latest aid index

    The Department for International Development has come top of this year's international aid transparency index.

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

  • Rules to clamp down on overstayers take effect

    Migrants who have overstayed their leave by more than 28 days and then apply for further leave in the UK will be automatically refused.

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

  • New Act allows certain decriminalised convictions to be deleted

    From today anyone with a historic conviction for certain decriminalised consensual sex offences can apply to have these records deleted.

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

  • Marriage hours restrictions removed

    From today couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as time restrictions on ceremonies are removed.

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

  • National Police Air Service launched

    The National Police Air Service was launched today by Policing Minister Damian Green alongside the senior police officers who designed it.

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

  • Secretary of State congratulates European Ryder Cup Team

    The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today congratulated the Northern Ireland golfers who played a pivotal role in the winning of the Ryder Cup by the European Team at Medinah Golf & Co…

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

  • Celebrities put the stop into Stoptober

    Stoptober, a new stop smoking campaign officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • Healthwatch England launched

    Healthwatch England, the new national, statutory consumer champion for health and social care in England,is launched today. A key milestone…

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

  • Stoptober starts today!

    A new stop smoking campaign - Stoptober - officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • The pension revolution starts here – first day of automatic enrolment

    The biggest change in pensions for over a hundred years - automatic enrolment - starts today.

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