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  • New £1 coin design competition opens

    The Chancellor invites the nation to design the ‘tails’ side of new £1 coin.

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

  • Northern Futures: Nick Clegg calls for decentralisation

    Nick Clegg is calling for decentralisation and devolution for the North of England and inviting ideas through the Northern Futures project.

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

  • Thousands of small shops across the country getting new tax breaks

    Around 300,000 retail premises are getting our new £1,000 business rates discount.

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

  • Who will build HS2?

    How to deliver HS2 in a way which is a credit to the UK.

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

  • Help to Buy: helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder

    Official statistics show more than 48,000 people have bought a home through the scheme.

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

  • £14 million to boost West Midlands regeneration

    Major funding will improve access to key jobs site in Walsall.

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

  • £2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power station

    Funding will ready Somerset for major construction project.

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

  • Rail franchising: South Eastern direct award

    Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.

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

  • New deal to boost rail services in London and the south east

    Tough targets and £70 million investment to ensure major improvements under new South Eastern franchise deal.

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

  • GREAT Week Malaysia & Singapore 2014: OBNI

    British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce highlight advantages of Overseas Business Network Initiative to GREAT Week business delegates.

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

  • Public exhibitions for A2 weekend closures near Canterbury

    Drivers, business owners and local residents are invited to find out more about a project to resurface sections of the A2 near Canterbury, Kent.

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  • Overnight closures as M25 smart motorway upgrade continues

    A section of the M25 will be closed for two nights next week, as work is carried out on overhead gantries as part of a project to upgrade the M25 to a smart motorway.

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  • Train operators urged to tackle overcrowding

    Train companies are challenged to do more to help meet the capacity challenge on the rail network in England and Wales.

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

  • Highways Agency and National Express announce closer operational working

    The Highways Agency and coach operator, National Express, have reached a landmark agreement to work together to improve the customer experience for everybody who uses England’s motorways and A roads.

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  • Improvement work at A43/A5 roundabout in Towcester

    A Highways Agency scheme to increase capacity and improve safety at the A43/A5 Towcester roundabout will get underway next week.

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  • Economic activity in your region showcased

    New site allows you to see what’s happening to the economy in your local area.

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

  • Online exporting package launched to help British businesses ‘sell while they sleep’

    UK Businesses will have access to a new suite of services to help boost their international trade through UKTI’s new e-Exporting Programme.

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

  • Government extends freeze on rail fares to 2015

    No regulated rail fares will rise by more than inflation in 2015 - with last year’s freeze this will save season ticket holders around £75 over 2014 and 2015.

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

  • Creating a lasting legacy from the NATO Summit

    Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb writes for the Western Mail on the legacy of the NATO Summit.

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

  • Mind the gap – men fall behind as women’s skills increase

    New research by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows the skills gap between genders is continuing to widen, as women leave male counterparts behind.

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