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  • 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

  • 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

  • David Cameron has announced new measures to support UK small firms

    Small businesses will benefit from a series of packages announced at a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) event today.

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

  • UK car production drives to 6-year high

    Car production in the UK in 2013, rose to its best level since 2007, says trade body.

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

  • £60 million to support UK’s world-leading aerospace technology announced by Chancellor

    £60 million of new funding announced by the Chancellor, for the development of new high-tech aerospace technology.

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

  • Chancellor on the future of British manufacturing

    Chancellor's speech to the Manufacturing Technology Centre.

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

  • Chief Executive and Chair appointed for £1 billion Advanced Propulsion Centre

    Government and industry's strategy for building greener cars took a step forward with the appointment of key figures in the auto sector.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on AirAsia X Airbus order for 25 more A330-300s

    Vince Cable responds to the news that AirAsia X has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A330-300s.

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

  • £2.3 million to open London’s professional services to more apprentices

    An innovative apprenticeships programme will be delivered in the capital’s professional services sector after a £2.3 million boost.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Azerbaijan gas field development

    New gas development increases diversity of energy supply to Europe and underlines UK and BP’s commitment to future of Azerbaijan.

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

  • New links between UK and China universities

    Universities in the UK and China have announced a series of new partnerships, expanding the opportunities for students to learn overseas.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on Funding for Lending changes

    Vince Cable comments on changes to the Funding for Lending scheme announced by the Bank of England today (28 November 2013)

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

  • Two weeks left to apply for Regional Growth Funding

    Government and industry are urging businesses to apply for a share of £300 million from the Regional Growth Fund before the deadline.

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

  • More small businesses benefiting as lending scheme hits 3 year high

    Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly able to secure bank loans supported by a government-backed scheme.

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

  • Engineering at the heart of multi-million college investment

    Colleges are set to invest millions in building modern facilities after 2 further rounds of government capital investment unlocked £488 million.

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

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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

  • David Cameron welcomes UAE Airbus deal

    Following the Prime Minister's visit to Dubai yesterday, his meeting with the Ruler of Dubai and discussions with Airbus, the company has today announced 2 major new contracts.

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

  • PM's speech at Dubai Airshow

    David Cameron spoke about the leading role Britain plays in the aerospace industry.

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

  • Bledisloe Memorial Lecture 2013 on science, technology and agriculture

    David Willetts gave the Royal Agricultural University 2013 Bledisloe Lecture on the important role of science and technology in agriculture.

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

  • £75 million to build cars of the future

    Automotive companies challenged to come up with engine technologies that will make cars more efficient and change the way we drive

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