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PM transcript: Start-up Britain speech in Leeds

By • on January 23, 2012, 6:16 pm

Prime Minister: “Thank you. Thank you very much for that introduction. Good afternoon everyone. Sorry to break up the speed networking – that sounds like a lot more fun than listening to a speech from me. I think we should probably introduce speed networking into the European Union and then those Council meetings, instead of being nine hour...

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Asda creates 5,000 new jobs

By • on January 23, 2012, 4:25 pm

Supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to create 5,000 UK  jobs this year in a £500 million expansion. Asda plans to open 25 stores, refurbish 43 existing outlets and invest in three new depots in 2012. The chain said it will create up to 5,000 jobs on top of the 30,000 staff it took on last...

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PM’s Chinese New Year message

By • on January 23, 2012, 12:08 pm

On the eve of Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister has sent a message to those celebrating it around the world: Mr Cameron said: “I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year – here in Britain, in China and all around the world.‬‪ “This is a...

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What’s the business in you?

By • on January 23, 2012, 11:50 am

The campaign encourages people to make this the year of enterprise by taking the leap to start up a business or grow an existing one. Business in You helps make your business idea happen. Whether you’re looking to test your ideas, or develop your financial and planning skills, it gives you the support...

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Prime Minister’s statement on Alan McMenemy

By • on January 20, 2012, 11:35 pm

The Prime Minister said: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that the British Embassy in Baghdad received a body today that has been identified as Alan McMenemy, who was kidnapped in Baghdad in 2007, along with four other men. The bodies of Jason Swindlehurst, Jason Creswell and Alec MacLachlan...

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Co-operatives Bill will ‘build a fairer economy’

By • on January 19, 2012, 1:11 pm

Legislation to consolidate more than a dozen outdated pieces of legislation governing co-operatives and mutuals into a single statute will be put before parliament before the next election, the Prime Minister announced today.  The Co-operatives Bill will cut red tape and help to build a fairer economy,...

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Transcript: PM and Italian PM Monti Press Conference

By • on January 18, 2012, 6:00 pm

Prime Minister Cameron: Thank you. I’m delighted to welcome Prime Minister Monti to Number 10 Downing Street today. I think Britain and Italy have very common interests. We’re both leading members of NATO, leading members of the European Union. We’re both supporters of free enterprise economies...

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Transcript: speech to headteachers on coasting schools

By • on January 17, 2012, 5:53 pm

Prime Minister: “Well welcome everyone.  It’s great to have you here at Number 10 Downing Street.  I’m always – bit terrified with Queen Elizabeth I looking down on me, prove that anything is possible in life.  But a very warm welcome.  We’ve got some extremely talented...

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Coasting Schools Meeting

By • on January 17, 2012, 3:51 pm

The Prime Minister has held a meeting at Downing Street to address the issue of coasting schools.  A number of experienced heads with a history of addressing educational underperformance were in attendance alongside Education Secretary Michael Gove and Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector...

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PM celebrates first anniversary of Street League partnership

By • on January 17, 2012, 11:46 am

The Prime Minister has hosted a reception at Downing Street to celebrate a successful year of charity partnership between the staff at 10 Downing Street and the football charity Street League. Street League engages young people in structured football and education programmes, helping them to harness...

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December Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

By • on January 13, 2012, 6:35 pm

Download the updated reports for each department (all links will open in a new window): Cabinet Office SRP progress report (pdf, 92kb) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills SRP progress report (pdf, 121kb) Department for Communities and Local Government SRP progress report (pdf, 106kb) Department...

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Prime Minister visits Saudi Arabia

By • on January 13, 2012, 9:25 am

The Prime Minister has travelled to Riyadh as part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen the UK’s relations with strategic partners around the world. Saudi Arabia has unique influence in the region and across the Islamic World as the custodian of the two holy places; a member of the Gulf Co-operation...

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Join us for a Red tape Challenge webchat

By • on January 11, 2012, 12:37 pm

 The government’s Red Tape Challenge is currently focusing on the barriers entrepreneurs face in creating new business models. As part of a drive to get views from business owners, website Businesszone is hosting a panel discussion at Downing Street tomorrow from 11:45am, featuring: Shirley Letts,...

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PM backs ‘dynamic and entrepreneurial’ UK film industry

By • on January 11, 2012, 9:30 am

The Prime Minister will today visit Pinewood film studios to meet small and medium sized businesses involved in the film industry. The visit comes ahead of the publication of Lord Smith’s review of Government film policy next week, which is expected to recommend that: Lottery funding is rebalanced...

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Olympic Park Cabinet meeting

By • on January 9, 2012, 10:45 am

Today the Prime Minister hosts the first Cabinet meeting of the year at the Olympic Park, reflecting the huge importance the Government places on making the most of the Games and its legacy for Britain. Ministers will then travel to visit businesses, sports facilities, schools and organisations all...

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