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  • Biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation

    Consumers will have enhanced, easy to understand rights following Royal Assent for the Consumer Rights Act being given today (26 March 2015).

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

  • Banks agree protocol on branch closures

    High street banks, consumer groups and the government have signed up to an industry-wide agreement to minimise the impact of branch closures.

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

  • Government action secures end to shock mobile bills

    Mobile networks to offer £100 liability cap for consumers when huge bills run-up on stolen mobiles after Government action

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

  • New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water

    Alan Lovell appointed the new Chair of the Consumer Council for Water

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

  • Letter from the CMA to secondary ticket websites on consumer law

    Open letter to secondary ticket websites about their obligations to buyers under consumer protection law.

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  • Consumer champion Lynn Faulds Wood to lead product safety review

    Leading consumer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood will lead a review of the UK’s system for the recall of unsafe products.

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

  • Letter from the CMA to higher education providers on consumer law

    Open letter to higher education providers about their obligations to prospective and existing undergraduate students under consumer protection law.

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  • Deputy Prime Minister hails green achievements across England

    New analysis shows a green economy thriving across the country, while 1 million new trees have been planted in towns and cities.

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

  • Simon Hughes speech to ICO’s 2015 Data Protection Practitioner Conference

    Speech given at Manchester Central Convention Centre to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Data Protection Practitioner Conference.

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

  • The EU in a Digital Age

    The British Embassy in Copenhagen and the Danish Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a conference on the digital single market

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

  • UK government to improve protection for businesses against groundless IP threats

    The UK government will improve protection to make sure businesses are not exposed to unnecessary and baseless accusations.

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

  • Extra money to keep dangerous goods off Britain’s streets

    The government has pledged an extra £400,000 to help trading standards officers prevent dangerous goods being sold in the UK.

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

  • Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership - Cable urges greater transparency

    The UK will benefit from the proposed EU-US trade and investment agreement, but more transparency is needed to help address public concerns.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on GCA announcement on Tesco's relationship with its suppliers

    Vince Cable responds to the announcement that the Groceries Code Adjudicator will be launching an investigation into Tesco.

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

  • New powers for business groups to tackle late payment

    The government is bringing in tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice to tackle the issues of late payment.

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

  • Mobile operators sign up to coverage improvements

    Consumers set to benefit as mobile operators sign up to coverage improvements

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

  • Fines for supermarkets move a step closer

    Measures that will grant the Groceries Code Adjudicator powers to fine UK supermarkets breaching the Groceries Code are laid in Parliament.

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

  • CMA consults on unfair contract terms guidance

    The CMA has today opened a consultation on a suite of draft unfair contract terms guidance.

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  • Cable calls for digital transformation across Europe

    Vince Cable: businesses and consumers across Europe are being let down by the “patchwork” approach to the digital economy in Europe.

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

  • Millions wasted as people don’t spend gift vouchers

    £300 million worth of gift vouchers bought this year could go unspent according to research by the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association.

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