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£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

£140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth  

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Five Scottish regions to benefit from a share of a new £140 million UK Government Local Growth Fund. ...

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Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela

Monday, 05 January 2026

Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons regarding Venezuela....

Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Friday, 02 January 2026

Today (Friday 2 January) online mini cab firms have been barred from illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax....

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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Thursday, 01 January 2026

Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive...

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Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Monday, 29 December 2025

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reflects on UK Government investment and delivery in Wales in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026....

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Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Monday, 29 December 2025

Thousands of people at risk of dropping out of work will be given more support to stay in their jobs thanks to new Government-funded occupational heal...

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Growth and security at the forefront in UK funding boost for European Space Agency

Growth and security at the forefront in UK funding boost for European Space Agency

Thursday, 27 November 2025

The UK’s economy and security will benefit from a new £1.7 billion investment package in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. ...

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Budget 2025 fact sheet: Tax support for businesses

Budget 2025 fact sheet: Tax support for businesses

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

We know businesses have faced significant challenges in recent years, and they need clear support to recover and grow. That’s why this Budget delivers...

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Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth

Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

England’s mayors will be able to invest in transport, infrastructure, and the visitor economy through a new levy on overnight stays....

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British businesses fly the flag for UK legal services in Canada

British businesses fly the flag for UK legal services in Canada

Monday, 03 November 2025

Leading law firms are heading to Canada to strengthen the UK’s foothold in a key global market, boosting the UK economy and keeping the country at the...

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Major Vietnamese investment announced to boost British aerospace sector

Major Vietnamese investment announced to boost British aerospace sector

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Wings for 100 aircraft for Vietjet will be designed in Bristol and made in North Wales, supporting thousands of jobs and boosting the UK's economy. ...

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£55 billion R&D funding boost to unlock UK breakthroughs from health to clean energy

£55 billion R&D funding boost to unlock UK breakthroughs from health to clean energy

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy....

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Climate plan captures clean energy benefits and boosts investment

Climate plan captures clean energy benefits and boosts investment

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Working families and businesses will benefit from clean energy and climate action, as the government seizes the opportunities of the clean energy econ...

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Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event

Minister Lloyd speech at a techUK cyber security event

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke to a techUK cyber security event on 15 October 2025....

World leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home

World leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home

Thursday, 09 October 2025

The UK’s world-leading higher education sector is set to bring in a £50 million boost to the economy as part of a major expansion of British universit...

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Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats

Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats

Friday, 03 October 2025

The UK is investing in sensors that will help protect satellites crucial to our economy and security from lasers from adversaries...

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Major boost to economy through wedding law reform

Major boost to economy through wedding law reform

Thursday, 02 October 2025

In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, reforms are set to give marrying couples greater freedom and boost the economy by £535...

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Funding boost for Gwynedd as NDA awards nearly £600,000

Funding boost for Gwynedd as NDA awards nearly £600,000

Thursday, 18 September 2025

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded £597,764 to Gwynedd Council to support the Gwynedd Economy Programme for the next three years....

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First time buyers top of the agenda for new Economic Secretary

First time buyers top of the agenda for new Economic Secretary

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

New Economic Secretary and Housing Minister will host major banks in the Treasury tomorrow as part of plans to create an economy that works for workin...

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Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billion partnership 

Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billion partnership 

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Billions of pounds will be pumped into the UK economy following Norway’s decision to select British warships for their Armed Forces – securing thousan...

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British businesses cheer UK EU deal to support food trade and profits

British businesses cheer UK EU deal to support food trade and profits

Friday, 29 August 2025

The SPS agreement will making trading with the UK’s biggest market faster, easier and cheaper, adding up to £5.1bn a year to the UK economy....

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Invest in Nottingham explores fusion energy at West Burton

Invest in Nottingham explores fusion energy at West Burton

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

The group toured West Burton, seeing how STEP Fusion will create jobs, boost the economy, and deliver world-leading clean energy by 2040....

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Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy...

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Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £80 million for Wales’s economy as part of the Plan for Change ...

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CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platforms

CMA proposes action to drive more competition on mobile platforms

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Measures designed to boost the UK’s app economy, unlocking global success and ensuring UK consumers aren’t left behind....

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New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain

New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy....

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Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs

Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs

Friday, 18 July 2025

UK economy and workers have benefited from the export credit agency’s highest level of business ever ...

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Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Friday, 04 July 2025

Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy ...

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Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy....

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