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  • Green Investment Bank for Edinburgh and London

    Vince Cable announces the location of the first ever UK Green Investment Bank.

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

  • Science and the City

    It’s great to be here to celebrate the launch of WillPLACE. For me, it’s a welcome opportunity to recognise one of Britain’s great business …

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

  • Minister leads call to change late payment culture

    The Minister is hosting a workshop with a range of industry bodies to agree on a revised action plan. This will centre around three elements…

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

  • Local authorities meet deadline for broadband plans

    All local authorities except two submitted initial broadband plans on time reveals Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

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

  • New head of Youth Sport Trust appointed

    Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role

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

  • UK should have best superfast broadband in Europe

    Broadband providers will be given a call to action by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt tomorrow

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

  • S4C Chairman appointed

    Former Chief Executive of the Welsh language channel S4C has been appointed as its new Chairman.

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

  • New Ofcom board members announced

    Dame Patricia Hodgson and Dame Lynne Brindley have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of Ofcom, has Jeremy Hunt announced.

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

  • Shifting power to the local NHS – a new way for NHS IT

    A profound shift of decision-making to the local NHS means that clinicians lead change in information technology, ensuring its freedom to innovate, the Health Secretary said today at the launch of the Chief Clinical Informat…

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

  • New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

    Cyclists and walkers from across the UK are on track to benefit from thousands of new cycle spaces and routes.

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2012

    Vince Cable sets out the government's objective to improve Britain's finance landscape for the benefit of businesses and investors.

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

  • Syria: A bad situation, that is getting worse

    The UK withdrew all British diplomats from Damascus last week. On his return to the UK, British Ambassador Simon Collis discussed the situation in Syria.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP; FTI Consulting, Brussels

    Is the city good for Europe?

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

  • UN Security Council expresses grave concern about Sudan & South Sudan

    Speaking from New York, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham, commented on the agreement by the Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Sudan and South Sudan.

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

  • Government supports Nissan’s latest car project in Sunderland

    Vince Cable visited the Geneva Motor Show where he saw Nissan unveil the Invitation concept car. A production version will be built in Sunderland…

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, to the EEF Manufacturers’ dinner 2012

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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

  • Extra funding to pay for new health equipment and buildings

    More than £330 million of extra funding will be spent on providing state of the art equipment and facilities to improve services for patients…

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

  • Share schemes simplification recommendations put forward

    Recommendations to simplify tax advantaged share schemes have been put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and published today.

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

  • Science into growth: international comparisons

    A letter advising the Prime Minister on how other countries are using science and technology to help their economies.

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  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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