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From Minister for Equalities
  • Celebrating the 7th anniversary of civil partnerships

    Jo Swinson welcomes progress to date.

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

  • More overseas same-sex partnerships recognised in UK law

    Seventy-five foreign partnerships will be treated as equivalent to UK civil partnerships.

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

  • Companies say equality is good for business

    More than 90 per cent of employers support equality in the workplace, new research has shown.

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

  • Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Jo Swinson praises those who’ve had the courage to stand up and express who they are.

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

  • New power to boost consumers access to data

    Jo Swinson announces new powers for consumers to request their personal customer data from business, under the midata programme.

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

  • SMEs get equality advice

    Minister meets business owners in the West Midlands at first regional workshop.

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

  • UK prepares for UN talks on women

    Commission will focus on tackling violence in 2013.

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

  • Leading artists head the line-up for the London 2012 Festival

    First group of commissions unveiled.

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

  • 150 days until the Games begin

    150 ways the Olympics are helping people and places all around the UK.

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