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From Jo Swinson
  • Government announces 4 new Acas council members

    Business Minister Jo Swinson announces the appointment of 4 new members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Council.

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

  • New report highlights the real damage of poor body confidence

    Evidence reveals how low body image can have devastating effects on health and wellbeing

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

  • Government cuts off costly calls

    Customers calling helplines to complain will no longer have to pay more than the basic rate putting a stop to costly calls.

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

  • Progress on clearer pricing in supermarkets

    Major supermarkets in the UK have acted to make pricing clearer and simpler for shoppers following a meeting with the Consumer Minister.

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

  • Over 140 companies commit to improving gender equality in the workplace

    Government's Think, Act, Report campaign marks 2 years of progress.

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

  • Over 140 UK businesses commit to improving gender equality at work

    Government's Think, Act, Report campaign covering 2 million employees marks 2 years of progress.

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

  • Government outlines how mums and dads can use new shared parental leave system

    Working mums and dads today (29 November 2013) learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers

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

  • Post Office secures additional government investment to complete branch modernisation

    The Post Office today (27 November 2013) secured further government funding to complete its modernisation programme.

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

  • Consumers put off by high delivery courier charges

    Jo Swinson hosts summit with industry, consumer groups and couriers to look at how to make delivery charges clearer when buying goods online.

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

  • Statement on delivery charges summit

    Jo Swinson hosted a summit today (26 November 2013) on delivery charges with e-retailers, consumer groups, couriers and enforcement groups.

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

  • Tackling Homophobic Bullying in Schools

    Minister for Women and Equalities pledges support to tackle bullying

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

  • Employee ownership flourishes in UK

    Investors will find it easier to identify and invest in UK businesses which have adopted employee ownership thanks to new FTSE Index

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

  • Government reveals new support to protect interns’ right to fair pay

    Interns are to get more support to protect their right to fair pay, as the government launches new advice for young people

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

  • Government considering new powers to tackle non-payment of tribunal awards

    Research has found over half of individuals awarded a pay out following an employment tribunal hearing do not receive their award in full.

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

  • Employers underpaying workers risk losing 80% of their business

    Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research reveals.

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

  • New Non-Executive Member for the Competition Service

    Susan Scholefield CMG has been appointed as Non-Executive Member to the Competition Service.

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

  • Celebrating International Day of the Girl

    Jo Swinson urges girls to be inspired and aim high.

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

  • Form filling for companies ditched in red tape cut

    Proposals to reduce burdensome company filing requirements for 3.2 million UK companies are announced today by Business Minister Jo Swinson

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

  • Cable – “Women on Boards stats promising”

    Latest figures for Women on Boards published today show that female representation in the UK’s top companies’ boards continues to increase

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

  • Government helps military wives on the entrepreneurial ladder

    £250,000 funding supports Swindon and Wiltshire’s Regional Growth Network to help women set up their own businesses.

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