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  • New Union Jack infrastructure plaques announced

    Publicly-funded infrastructure projects will be branded with a Union Jack plaque to recognise taxpayers' key contribution in funding vital projects.

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

  • 'Britain has become a business-creating powerhouse', says Danny Alexander

    'Government has put in place policies that help hard work and entrepreneurial spirit to flourish', says Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Government looks to promote a sustainable future for community finance

    Chief Secretary announces new research on the sustainability of Community Development Finance Institutions.

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

  • Danny Alexander announces funding to refurbish Colston Hall

    Colston Hall, one of Bristol’s most popular concert halls, will benefit from £5m of government funding to unlock its refurbishment.

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

  • Free wi-fi to help rail commuters stay connected

    Rail passengers to benefit from on-board wi-fi across England and Wales.

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

  • Chief Secretary: 'Our future is one of ever-greater devolution'

    'We have seen that the devolved model works', says Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

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

  • Broadband boost of £40 million for Scottish businesses

    Small businesses in Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling and Dundee able to apply for government funding to connect them to faster broadband.

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

  • Chancellor pledges $50m to help countries fighting Ebola

    UK becomes first country to pledge to a new IMF trust to relieve debt caused by Ebola.

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

  • £2m for thousands of Royal Navy personnel in Argyll and Bute

    Thousands of naval personnel in Argyll and Bute will benefit from £2 million of UK government support through Libor fines.

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

  • Choosing public policies to address inequality

    Danny Alexander explains in a speech at the French economy ministry that fairness lies at the heart of the British economy recovery plan.

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

  • Building a better europe: making the EU fit for the challenges ahead

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander speaks at Sciences Po in Paris on building a better Europe.

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

  • Coastal Communities Fund: nearly £10m funding for Scotland’s coastline

    27 coastal towns and villages across Scotland will benefit from £9.58m of UK government funding through the Coastal Communities Fund.

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

  • Record funding for 36 seaside towns that will kick-start jobs and apprenticeships

    Seaside attractions across England are to benefit from a record £36 million government investment to boost growth in coastal areas.

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

  • Government reinforces support for oil and gas industry with investment allowance commitment

    The Prime Minister David Cameron reinforced the government’s support for the UK’s oil and gas industry at a meeting with industry representatives, hosted jointly with Treasury ministers Danny Alexander and Priti Patel.

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

  • European Commission approves new rural fuel tax cut

    UK's most rural communities a step closer to getting a fuel price cut.

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

  • New Bill to devolve Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland

    As part of the Stormont House Agreement, this Bill should allow Northern Ireland to set its own rate of corporation tax from April 2017.

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

  • 85,000 troubled families have had their lives turned around

    The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

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

  • Updated Charter for Budget Responsibility

    An updated Charter for Budget Responsibility has been published and laid before Parliament.

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

  • Next step in Scottish government bonds

    Being able to issue bonds will give the Scottish government additional source funding as part of its new tax and borrowing powers.

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

  • £3.5 billion funding boost for new rented homes

    Financial deal will release cash to speed up the building of new homes for private rent.

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