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  • Deputy Prime Minister: New £1 billion boost for regional growth

    The £1 billion third round of the government’s Regional Growth Fund will create or safeguard thousands of jobs over the long term.

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

  • Secretary of State's response to Ofgem's Retail Market Review

    Commenting on Ofgem’s retail market review proposals, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “I welcome the proposals Ofgem…

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

  • New 19 turbine wind farm in Cheshire

    A new 19-turbine wind farm with the potential to generate enough power to supply the equivalent of 25,000 homes has today been given consent…

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

  • Secretary of State's response to Ofgem's Retail Market Review

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey's comment on Ofgem's retail market review proposals

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

  • West Midlands businesses boost profits with a little help from the virtual world

    West Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme Manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands now have the chance to try out and…

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

  • FCO has answered questions on Iran sanctions via social media

    As the EU announced further sanctions against Iran, the FCO answered your questions about Iran sanctions via the ‘UK for Iranians’ social media channels

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

  • UK to invest in a future generation of code-breakers

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched a new drive to find and nurture the next generation of code-breakers and computer scientists.

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

  • Employee owner plans to boost growth

    Government introducing new laws, including an optional ‘employee-owner’ status for companies to offer their workers.

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

  • New research shows businesses with a difference face unique challenges

    These findings are outlined in new research from the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), which interviewed bosses of ‘diverse businesses…

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

  • Small firms given headstart to export

    The Headstart initiative will help small and medium sized businesses seeking to export to these markets for the first time, offering: …

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

  • Single Market Week: British SMEs urged to exploit EU opportunities

    The Government is taking the opportunity of Single Market Week to remind Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that, despite problems in…

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

  • Simpler company reporting to focus on transparency and gender balance

    Following recommendations from Lord Davies’ review of Women on Boards, quoted companies will also in future be required to report on the number…

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

  • Cable urges Southport businesses to increase apprenticeships

    The Secretary of State will meet apprentices at Stork Technical Services, and see how they are making an impact on the company in highly-skilled…

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

  • Ed Davey tells CBI: Coalition will unlock energy investment

    Energy consent process to be made more flexible Ministers to consider introducing additional powers to the Energy Bill to help promote …

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

  • Speech at CBI breakfast by Edward Davey

    Introduction I want to thank our hosts for bringing everyone together this morning. The CBI has been on a journey, much like Government policy, as both have grappled with how to decarbonise the eco...

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

  • Mobile phone companies work together to speed up 4G roll-out

    New joint venture will ensure viewers can continue to enjoy Freeview when 4G services are introduced.

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

  • Bill to cut broadband red tape goes before Parliament

    Measures aim to boost the deployment of infrastructure.

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

  • New laws to support growth through investment and infrastructure

    PM: We are slashing unnecessary bureaucracy, giving business the confidence to invest, unlocking big infrastructure projects and supporting hardworking people to realise their dreams.

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

  • Farnborough International Air-show

    Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • New traffic commissioners appointed

    Information on the appointment of Nick Denton and Kevin Rooney as 2 new traffic commissioners.

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