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  • A wide-ranging review into business rates

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, on launching the most-wide ranging review of national business rates in a generation.

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

  • Government paves the way for reform of business rates

    The review will examine the structure of the current system which is paid annually on 1.8 million properties in England.

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

  • Dedicated housing finance support for local authorities

    The government will be working with Keith House and Natalie Elphicke to implement a Housing Finance Institute.

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

  • Public sector pay awards for 2015-16

    Pay awards for nearly a million public sector workers, set out by government.

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

  • Government departments sign up to ‘green revolution’

    Green move adds electric cars to government car fleet.

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

  • Rural fuel price cut gets green light

    Residents across 17 of the UK’s most rural areas with the highest fuel prices to benefit from a 5 pence per litre fuel price cut.

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

  • Second evaluation of tax arrangements for off-payroll contracts in the public sector published

    Second evaluation of rules designed to ensure that those working as temporary government contractors are meeting their tax obligations, published today.

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

  • Help to Buy: helping 88,000 buy a new home

    Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped 88,420 people buy a new home since it was created.

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

  • UK Government reaches agreement on the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar for £757.1m

    UK government has reached agreement for the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar International Limited (“Eurostar”) for £757.1m.

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

  • Infrastructure package for the south-west announced by Danny Alexander

    South-west infrastructure package will see the government focusing on improving the region’s road, rail and businesses.

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

  • 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