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From Jo Swinson
  • Majority of UK believe childcare should be shared equally between couples

    Survey finds that more than half of the UK believes that childcare should be shared equally between parents.

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

  • Jo Swinson talks to 5 News Tonight about shared parental leave

    Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations, talks to 5 News Tonight about the benefits of shared parental leave.

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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

  • Government reappoints 3 Commissioners to the independent Low Pay Commission

    Jo Swinson announces the reappointment of Commissioners to the indpendent Low Pay Commission.

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

  • Jo Swinson pledges support for a new ranking of companies’ human rights performance

    Government pledges support for a new human rights benchmark that will rank the corporate human rights performance of international companies.

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

  • Post Office service for pensioners and benefit claimants to be safeguarded with new government contract

    A new £250 million contract, to protect vulnerable pensioners, benefit claimants and help safeguard the future of the Post Office, agreed by the government.

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

  • National Consultation with Women event

    Government Equalities Office has held its Annual National Consultation with Women, our main forum for engaging with women on gender equality.

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

  • Civil partnership conversions into marriage start today

    From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.

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

  • Parents can now apply for Shared Parental Leave

    Parents are now able to apply for Shared Parental Leave after new regulations came into force on Monday 1 December.

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

  • Government names employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage

    Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the National Minimum Wage have been named.

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

  • Acas Council members reappointed

    Employment Relations Minister announces the reappointment of 3 members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.

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

  • Gender pay gap at an all-time low

    The gender pay gap has reduced further, according to new statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics.

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

  • Vital mentoring support for female entrepreneurs

    Government announces additional mentoring support for women business owners.

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

  • Government acts to improve e-cigarette safety

    The government has put forward a number of tips to help consumers stay safe.

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

  • Shared Parental Leave can help close pay gap

    Jo Swinson MP blogs for BritMums about Shared Parental Leave.

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

  • Government announces £2 million fund to help close gender pay gap

    The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.

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

  • New What Works Centre for Wellbeing

    An independent centre is being set up dedicated to making policy and services work for wellbeing.

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

  • £2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

    Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

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

  • New approach to give second-hand car buyers a better deal

    Proposals to tackle problems within the used car industry and give consumers greater protection have been backed by Consumer Affairs.

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

  • Street trading and pedlary laws to be modernised

    Reforms to street trading rules will make them both stronger and fairer, Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson said today (16 October 2014).

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