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  • Government rules out option for Lower Thames crossing

    Lower Thames crossing, A2 Swanscombe Peninsula with A1089, option dropped by government.

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

  • Lower Thames Crossing

    Announcing that there are sufficient grounds to disregard Option B as a result of the Options for a New Lower Thames Crossing consultation.

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

  • Winners of Post Office Community Enterprise Fund competition announced

    Post Office branches win for proposals to support local people and businesses.

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

  • UK exports on a winning streak

    Five UK companies are celebrating their success in a nationwide competition to help the next wave of UK businesses expand overseas.

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

  • Finance Bill 2014: draft legislation published

    Following the Autumn Statement, the government has today published responses to consultations alongside draft legislation to be included in Finance Bill 2014.

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  • Britain is GREAT

    Transcript of the speech by the UK High Commissioner Sir James Bevan at a reception for UK business Monday, 9 December 2013 in New Delhi.

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

  • Rail investment driving forward economy

    Patrick McLoughlin visits major rail investments for Crossrail and East Midlands Trains plus the Doncaster Sleeper factory.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: “This Government is on the side of small businesses”

    UK Government launches ‘Small Business: GREAT Ambition’ strategy

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

  • New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sector

    Businesses to work with leading social and economic scientists under new research initiative.

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  • Drax and the White Rose CCS Project

    Edward Davey opened the Drax coal-to-biomass conversion plant today, and announced the Government was awarding FEED study funding to further the White Rose CCS project, also based at the site.

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

  • Changes to operator licence financial standing limits to apply from 1 January

    Operator licence applicants and existing licence holders will be assessed against new financial standing levels in 2014.

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  • Business Secretary takes trade delegation to India's growing regional cities

    Vince Cable takes a delegation of 25 British companies to India's growing regional cities on a 4 day trade visit.

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

  • UK welcomes historic global trade deal to cut red tape

    A landmark global trade deal, which will boost the UK economy by more than £1bn a year was heralded by Prime Minister David Cameron today.

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

  • £100m broadband funding boost for small businesses in 22 cities

    Small businesses will be able to benefit from a £100m pot of money to connect them to better quality, high speed broadband.

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

  • PM statement on WTO trade deal

    The Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement on the global trade deal agreed by the World Trade Organisation.

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

  • Government sets out new support on Small Business Saturday

    Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s offer to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

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

  • Welsh Secretary responds to Autumn Statement

    “UK Government’s long term plan for sustained economic recovery is working”

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

  • UK support to international response in Central African Republic

    Foreign Secretary announces UK air transport assistance to France for Central African Republic.

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

  • Tech City celebrates third anniversary as new figures show economic success story

    The government outlines further plans to back the UK technology sector.

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

  • Eric Pickles launches package of support for local shops

    Town centre tax breaks and parking reform at centre of high street package.

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