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  • Minister launches new 'stop-the-clock' power to save local treasures

    Communities Minister Don Foster today legally authorised new powers for communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community…

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

  • British Government condemns attacks in Mogadishu

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds: "These attacks only strengthen our determination to continue supporting the Somali people as they seek to build a secure and stable future."

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

  • 127/2012 - £1.3 Million for communities getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant

    More communities across the country are coming up with innovative ideas and initiatives to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans Mark Francois has…

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

  • Officer Cadets prepare for the rigours of Sandhurst

    Students on the MOD's Defence Technical Officer and Engineer Entry Scheme prepare for officer training at Sandhurst.

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

  • RAF's Quick Reaction Alert revealed

    In an interview with Steve Willmot, Flight Lieutenant Noel Rees of 29 (Reserve) Squadron explains how the RAF's Quick Reaction Alert continues to defend British airspace seamlessly, day and night, in a way that has chang…

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

  • More communities getting behind the Armed Forces Covenant

    More communities across the country are coming up with innovative ideas and initiatives to improve the lives of Service personnel and their families, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Mark Francois, h…

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

  • Royal Navy unveils new carrier engineering development facility

    One of the inaugural steps in preparing Royal Navy sailors to man the first of the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers due in 2016 has been taken with the opening of an engineering development facility.

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

  • Scots Dragoon Guards take on Exercise Mongol Eagle

    A group of soldiers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (SCOTS DG) have successfully completed the demanding and challenging Mongol Rally.

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

  • Army Families Federation Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Business minister unlocks new business potential

    Business minister Michael Fallon announces extra support including less red tape for challenger businesses.

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

  • Young entrepreneurs access Start-Up Loans

    The first wave of cash from the £82.5 million Start-Up Loans scheme is now being distributed to young entrepreneurs, helping launch up to 30,000 new companies.

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

  • Young entrepreneurs get access to first start-up loans

    Start-Up Loans will provide budding entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-24 with a range of support, including access to a business mentor and…

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

  • Bold action to open up London’s equity markets to high-growth companies

    Proposals will include a planned new route to the UK IPO market for high-growth companies, which is likely to feature reformed rules on free…

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

  • Northamptonshire named most enterprising place in Britain

    The Enterprising Britain competition was run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and was looking for the place that …

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

  • Prompt payment for UK firms across Europe

    A new consultation begins today on implementing European Union (EU) legislation to combat the problem of late payment to British businesses.

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

  • Minister unlocks new business potential at entrepreneurial festival

    Speaking at the MADE entrepreneur festival in Sheffield, Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon announced that there will be a new …

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey to the Financial Times

    Lord Browne is right to reject a simplistic approach to energy policy (“UK still has the energy to power recovery, FT, September 18). But his…

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

  • Energy link from Ireland to Britain opens

      Secretary of State Edward Davey today joined An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources…

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

  • Letter from John Hayes to the Times newspaper

    Sir Vincent de Rivaz (“The nuclear option is essential for our future, The Times Opinion, 17 Sep) is quite right to say that the Energy Bill…

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

  • Communities must see benefit from hosting wind farms - Davey

    Communities that host onshore wind farms could benefit from reduced electricity bills and investment in local infrastructure, Energy Secretary…

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