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  • Government supports UK's next generation of cyber security professionals

    The first government supported MOOC to inspire and educate the next generation of cyber security professionals in the UK launches today.

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

  • Medium-sized businesses to face less accounting paperwork

    An estimated 11,000 UK medium-sized businesses could benefit to the tune of £8 million a year as result of changes to accounting rules.

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

  • Nick Clegg calls for nominations for new Dadabhai Naoroji Awards

    The Deputy PM announced a new exchange programme helping young people to work and study in India, and new awards recognising UK-Indian ties.

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

  • Intellectual property delegation visits China for first time

    Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe urged UK businesses to boost their trade links with key trading partner China.

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

  • 285,000 working couples eligible for shared parental leave

    Couples finding out now that they are expecting a child will be among the first eligible to take advantage of new shared parental leave.

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

  • Leading business backs NATO summit in Wales

    Businesses from across the UK will provide their support to make next week’s NATO Summit a success, Matthew Hancock announced today.

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

  • First new further education college for 20 years opens in Essex

    Prospects College of Advanced Technology in Basildon becomes the first new further education college for more than 20 years.

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

  • Support for further education sector to develop maths teachers of the future

    Government launches scheme to help raise maths standards of young people and adults by investing in the teachers of the future.

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

  • International investment conference to be held in Wales

    Wales is to host an international investment conference which will create jobs and growth for the UK.

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

  • UK manufacturing - amazing technologies for you and for industry

    Innovation in manufacturing is an area where Britain excels - companies based in Wales are at the forefront of some ground-breaking work.

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

  • Nick Clegg: India visit

    The Deputy Prime Minister led a trade delegation on a visit to India from 25 to 27 August 2014.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister hails unique technical mix of UK-India businesses

    Nick Clegg has praised the special relationship between UK and Indian companies on a visit to India’s hi-tech capital, Bangalore.

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

  • British brands sign trade deals with India

    On his visit to India, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg sees a number of British brands, including Lush and Pavers Shoes, sign UK-India trade deals.

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

  • Nick Clegg meets Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi

    The Deputy Prime Minister met Indian PM Modi to discuss trade and climate change as key areas to build the UK-India 'special relationship'.

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

  • 'Britain is ready and able to help India build brighter future'

    Transcript of a speech by the UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the GREAT Business Conference in New Delhi, Monday 25 August 2014.

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

  • Cable: No loopholes in zero hours exclusivity ban

    Vince Cable called on business, unions and individuals to help close loopholes in plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister leads first trade delegation to meet new Indian government

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is visiting India with a trade delegation to build on UK-India business, educational and cultural links.

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

  • Further education reform: Nick Boles writes to colleges

    A letter from Nick Boles, Minister for Skills and Equalities, sent to all colleges in July 2014, with a briefing on the FE reform programme.

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

  • Guides take on loan sharks

    A Girlguiding group has joined the fight against illegal money lenders and been rewarded for making a difference in their community.

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

  • UK sets the bar for transparency over oil, gas and mining payments

    Mining, gas and oil companies registered in the UK will report on payments they make to governments in all countries they operate in.

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