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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces support for Small Island States at COP26.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Employment Tribunal decision.
Government is naming and shaming businesses which failed to pay the minimum wage to 12,000 of the lowest paid workers.
Plans unveiled to ease costly reporting burdens on business, freeing up companies to focus on growth.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has today promised to leave “no stone unturned” in the hunt for more efficiency savings.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Measures to reduce burdensome accounting red tape for micro-businesses have been confirmed today by Business Minister Jo Swinson
The first assessment of industry progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme has been published.
“Simpler Reporting for Smaller Businesses” sets out ideas to reduce the amount of reporting micro-entities would be required to undertake. This…
The government has announced further measures to support SMEs to win government business.
A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an innovation challenge.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Thanks for the kind introduction. I value a long and good relationship with the FSB. And I can assure you that as a Business minister my top…
Introduction Thanks for the kind introduction. I value a long and good relationship with the FSB. And I can assure you that as a Business…
Draft text of a speech by Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude at the Procurex Conference in Birmingham on 14 March 2012.
Girting and capsize of the mooring launch Asterix at Fawley Marine Terminal, Southampton, UK
Michelle Mone OBE is to lead a major government review on supporting business start-ups in disadvantaged communities.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
“In compiling this report, I’ve been struck by the way that so many of our micro-businesses are struggling to cope with existing regulations…
Small companies, or micro-entities, form the backbone of the British economy but have limited resources to comply with the same accounting requirements…
The MOD has awarded a £1.2 billion contract for Audacious, the latest Astute Class attack submarine to be built for the Royal Navy.
Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Mann and Judge Brannan on 5 July 2016.
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