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From Jo Swinson
  • Roundtable meeting to discuss wide-ranging topics surrounding body image

    Ministers met with women’s organisations, business women and campaigners to discuss body confidence, parenting and families.

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

  • Women and economic growth reception

    Number 11 Downing Street reception celebrates International Women's Day

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

  • Celebrating International Women’s Day

    Ministers' packed day of events to celebrate.

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

  • Jo Swinson talks equalities with local businesswomen

    Event focused on helping business support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

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

  • Research shows perceptions of employment law do not reflect reality

    Study finds that businesses that view employment law as burdensome often did so because of a lack of understanding of the law.

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

  • Government takes action to tackle payday lending concerns

    Payday lenders could face new restrictions on how they advertise and a new code of practice under fresh plans announced today

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

  • Government takes action to tackle payday lending concerns

    New evidence shows that problems in the industry are harming consumers

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

  • Think, Act, Report

    More than 1 million people are now working in organisations signed up to our Think, Act, Report initiative.

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

  • Businesses to be cut free from company red tape

    Business Minister Jo Swinson announces the interim results from the Company and Commercial Law Red Tape Challenge

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

  • Businesses and families invited to shape process for shared parental leave

    Businesses and working families are invited to submit their views on how the system for shared parental leave and pay will work

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

  • International Women’s Day

    Join in the celebrations throughout March.

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

  • The business in me

    Wendy Hallett, founder and managing director of Hallett Retail and member of the Women’s Business Council on life as an entrepreneur.

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

  • Women in sport

    Looking at the impact London 2012 has had on getting women involved in sport.

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

  • Women's Engagement Newsletter introduction from Jo Swinson - Spring 2013

    Read the Minister for Women and Equalities' spring edition of the Women’s Engagement Newsletter.

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

  • Countdown to the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

    UK takes leading role in achieving in a common set of global standards to protect women and girls.

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

  • More protection for whistleblowers announced

    The government today announced that the protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further.

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

  • Plus Size Fashion Weekend

    Fashion industry, take note: curves are in.

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

  • Giving women a voice at the heart of government

    Ministers meet with campaigners with a focus on promoting the role of women in economic growth.

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

  • Have your say on equal marriage

    Submit your views to the Public Bill Committee.

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

  • Time called on fraudsters who masterminded fake job con

    Two men who pocketed thousands of pounds duping job seekers have today been banned from running an employment agency for 7 years.

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