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  • New review into how more social homes can be built

    Government launches an independent review into how more social homes can be built.

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

  • City Deal signed to create thousands of jobs in Oxford and surrounding area

    Nick Clegg announces cash injection for Oxford area to create jobs as part of landmark City Deal.

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

  • The Fiver Challenge: pupils to start own business with a £5 loan

    Primary school children will be given chance to start their own business with a £5 loan under a new scheme to encourage young entrepreneurs.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Burma’s Kachin State

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire is the first British Minister since World War II to visit Kachin State in Burma.

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

  • Red Tape cuts set to save another £54 million

    £54 million saved by cutting unnecessary rules plus additional initiatives for professional drivers and freight operators announced.

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

  • Being part of UK benefits Scottish businesses at home and abroad

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael comments on Global Connections survey.

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

  • Over £400 million boost for business and local economies

    The government’s long-term economic plan is targeting high streets and local industries.

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

  • British Foreign Secretary William Hague visits Manila

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague will visit the Philippines this week, taking up a personal invitation to visit from Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario

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

  • £67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

    4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science technology.

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

  • Nuclear college to harness the power of skills training

    Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants will be able to call on a new high-tech further education college to train their workforce.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma for second time and meets Aung San Suu Kyi and Ministers on democracy and human rights Burma.

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

  • New state-of-the-art passenger train unveiled

    A new electric Class 700 train is set to improve the travel experience for passengers and boost the economy.

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

  • GDP figures 'good news for Scotland'

    Scottish Secretary comments on latest economic growth figures.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 28 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on child abuse, UK-France summit, and the economy.

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

  • Supporting small businesses: David Cameron’s speech to the Federation of Small Businesses

    David Cameron took part in a question and answer session after giving a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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

  • Small business, big support confirmed by Prime Minister

    Small firms will see the cost of doing business fall this year following measures brought in by the government to help them get on.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 23 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Davos, interest rates and foreign investment.

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

  • Supporting business: David Cameron announces new plans

    David Cameron announced a package of measures to help small business in a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 27 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on immigration and tax.

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

  • FCO Minister congratulates new President of Madagascar

    Mark Simmonds congratulates new President of Madagascar & hopes that the country will soon make concrete progress towards a better future.

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