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Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 9 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from Monday 15 June, the Business Secretary confirmed today, thanks to continuing progress in meeting our 5 tests.
Business Minister Paul Scully launches review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke at the launch of the Race to Zero campaign on World Environment Day.
COP26 President and Business Secretary Alok Sharma is marking World Environment Day with a £64 million package of funding and support for tropical rainforests in Colombia.
The government has today appointed Clive Dix as Deputy Chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce
Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions
New UK system to replace EU system for trading carbon emissions
COP26 President Alok Sharma spoke at the opening ceremony of the UNFCCC's June Momentum for Climate Change
The NDA today announced that Dr Ros Rivaz has been appointed as Chair of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, succeeding Tom Smith, whose term as Chair ends on 31 August 2020.
The COP26 UN climate conference will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021 in Glasgow.
The UK will be the first country, outside the US, to join the global COVID-19 High Performance Computing (HPC) consortium
Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland to receive funding boost of up to £15 million to help them deal with increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new London Transition Board will co-ordinate London’s response as it emerges from the lockdown and begins to reopen its economy while controlling the virus.
Clean Growth Fund launched as a venture capital vehicle to accelerate early-stage green businesses.
Letter from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, Paul Scully, to all postmasters, their staff and Post Office employees.
Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 17 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK’s top researchers rapidly working to find a coronavirus vaccine will benefit from £84 million of new government funding.
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