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  • Greening: FFD outcome is historic

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening hails the new agreements struck this week in Ethiopia.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • India: closer financial ties

    Economic Secretary embarks on a tour of India to establish closer ties with the world's fastest growing major economy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and US call to make the most of international patent system

    The UK’s Fast Track system, originally introduced in June 2010 with the aim of getting business’ patents granted faster and more cheaply, will…

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

  • Prompt payment: implementing the duty on large companies to report on payment practices and policies

    A statement on implementing prompt payment practices and policies to large companies.

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

  • Justice Secretary enforces robust action to improve prison safety

    A new process introduced by the Secretary of State, David Lidington, will mean that prisons that require urgent attention will have 28 days to introduce tough measures that will drive improvement.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Quality improvement with rigour and responsiveness in skills: FE Commissioner letter

    Update on how we are implementing improvements in skills for better quality further education

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

  • Statement from Downing Street: 8 April 2020

    A statement from Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Competition launched to support innovative intellectual property projects

    The Fast Forward Competition encourages Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs) to work together…

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

  • UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise

    A joint force between the UK and France will face its biggest development test to date as the two countries come together for an exercise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British and French forces train together

    Airborne forces from the UK and France have been taking part in a training exercise.

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

  • Government explores the future challenges and opportunities of computer trading in financial markets

    A Foresight project will explore how computer generated trading in financial markets might evolve over the next decade or more.

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

  • Government and business press for prompt payment

    Business Minister Mark Prisk announced a new working group of business representatives would examine issues behind late payment, while the Association…

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

  • Foreign Office charity marathon spans the globe in 24 hours

    The #diplomile will cover 155 British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates, from Samoa to Vancouver and Wellington to Reykjavik.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Superfast broadband rollout now one of the fastest in the world

    Government’s rollout of superfast broadband has passed more than 1.5 million premises and is reaching 40,000 additional homes and businesses every week.

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

  • Hancock: Big firms should pay small suppliers in 30 days

    Business Minister Matthew Hancock will today (26 February 2015) announce tough action to end poor payment practices.

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

  • Fast-track planning opens to more business

    Football stadiums, car plants and exhibition centres are some of the developments that can now benefit from a fast-track planning process.

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

  • £750,000 prize for turning innovative ideas into reality

    2013 Fast Forward Competition awards a total of £750,000 in prizes for turning innovative ideas into business reality

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

  • Acting FAST proves it can save hundreds of lives

    Latest figures show that the annual Act FAST stroke campaign has had a significant impact on patients receiving stroke treatment

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

  • Broad new measures to ensure small businesses get paid on time

    For the first time large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time as part of a robust package of measures unveiled today by Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst (Wednesday 19 June).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Need for speed drives £9 billion superfast broadband boost

    New research shows a £9 billion increase for local businesses, delivering a welcome boost to the UK economy and creating new jobs

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government