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  • Government plan to transform Oxford-Cambridge Arc into UK's fastest growing economic region

    Spatial framework plan will help to create thousands of jobs, drive investment, protect and enhance the environment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £70 million Argyll & Bute Rural Growth Deal agreed

    Transformative deal signed by UK Government Minister Iain Stewart to boost regional investment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Top local entrepreneurs help plan boost to Midlands' economy

    Communities Secretary brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Midlands as part of the government’s plan to level up the regions.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Formal Request to Commence UK Accession Negotiations to CPTPP

    On Monday 1st February, we submitted our notification of intent letter to begin the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) accession process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK government secures additional 40 million doses of Valneva vaccine

    Deal takes total number of Valneva vaccines to 100 million, to be manufactured in the UK in Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Billion pound devolution deal for West Yorkshire signed into law

    Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government signs Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prime Minister and Chancellor launch new Business Council

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson launches the Build Back Better Council to unlock investment, boost job creation and level up the whole of the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £830 million funding boost for high streets

    Funding from the Future High Streets Fund to help 72 areas in England to recover from the pandemic and deliver ambitious regeneration plans.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament

    West Yorkshire reaches key milestone on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government signs North Wales Growth Deal

    The UK and Welsh Governments sign the North Wales Growth Deal, bringing jobs and investment to the region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tay Cities Deal signed

    Minister Iain Stewart confirms £150 million UK Government investment for Tay region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Membership of the Urban Centre Recovery Task Force

    Details of the task force of experts who have offered their time and expert advice as we consider how best to support our cities to thrive.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prosperity Fund Portfolio in Brazil

    The aim is to support Brazil’s economic modernisation, where increased productivity will facilitate increased sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government provides £400m package for Northern Ireland in post Transition deal

    Substantial funding package aimed at boosting Northern Ireland's economic growth and supporting businesses

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK announces new approach on US tariffs

    The UK has today set out its independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and US around steel, aluminium and aerospace tariffs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Welsh Secretary holds events to prepare for end of EU Transition

    Discussions take place with agriculture and business sectors with new rules set to apply from 1 January 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK secures key services agreement with Switzerland

    The UK and Switzerland agree Services Mobility Agreement.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Boost for high street as Jenrick extends opening hours for Christmas shopping

    Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the run up to Christmas and through January.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • CMA reports on the state of competition in the UK

    The CMA has issued a first-of-its-kind analysis examining how well competition is working across the UK economy.

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  • BEIS in the Spending Review

    The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have a key role to play delivering the pledges made in the Spending Review

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government