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  • Northern Futures: Nick Clegg calls for decentralisation

    Nick Clegg is calling for decentralisation and devolution for the North of England and inviting ideas through the Northern Futures project.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 3 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on ONS figures, terror measures, compulsory setting in schools and Russia sanctions.

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

  • UK Treasury support kick-starts 3,000 new homes in Aberdeen

    £80 million loan to finance a new development of 3,000 homes in Aberdeen.

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

  • Government issues first Islamic bond

    Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister announces Northern Futures project

    Nick Clegg has launched a call for ideas on ways to create an economic hub in the north of the country.

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

  • Humber Enterprise Zone creating thousands of jobs

    A government grant will help the Humber become a world-class centre for renewable energy industries.

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

  • Chancellor on the pathway to a Northern Powerhouse

    Responding to the 'One North' report, the Chancellor sets out the pathway to a Northern economic powerhouse.

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

  • Northern Powerhouse: Chancellor sets out pathway

    The government’s pathway to a northern economic powerhouse is set out by the Chancellor in a speech at Beetham Tower, Manchester.

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

  • Seaside funding success for 10 coastal towns

    New funding for projects will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help with winter storm repairs.

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

  • Unlocking private investment will get councils building

    Councils should look to the private sector to help make taxpayers’ pounds go further, an independent review has found.

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

  • Prime Minister announces 20,000th Start Up Loan

    20,000 Start Up Loans have been awarded, offering a total of more than £100 million to entrepreneurs in the UK.

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

  • Chancellor welcomes jobs boost for North East

    Chancellor welcomes the news that Virgin Money will create a further 200 jobs this year.

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

  • Government sells holding of Tier 1 Notes to Virgin Money

    Government has today (25 July 2014) sold its holding of Tier 1 Notes issued by Virgin Money.

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

  • £100m RB plc research and development investment in the North of England welcomed by Chancellor

    RB plc to invest £100 million in its consumer health R&D operations, based in the UK.

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

  • Turning the Games into gold: economic boost from London 2012 has passed £14 billion

    The trade and industry boost following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has beaten the 4 year target in half the time.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund support for small and medium firms trebles

    The number of small and medium-sized enterprises supported through the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has trebled over the past year to 5,100.

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

  • Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference

    The government is investing £500 million to support the development of low emission vehicles - creating jobs and cutting damaging emissions.

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

  • Government brings down infrastructure costs for third year running

    Third annual report of the government's Infrastructure Cost Review programme is published.

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

  • UK Export Finance to support Northern Ireland aerospace exports

    UK Export Finance will work in partnership with its Canadian equivalent to support sales of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft, which is part manufactured in Belfast.

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

  • Recovery, relative productivity and rebalancing

    Vince Cable speech at the Social Market Foundation, London on the recovery, relative productivity and rebalancing.

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