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Nick Clegg calls on firms to help build a 'John Lewis economy'

2012-01-16 12:36 - 449 reads - 1 comment

Nick Clegg has called on businesses to offer shares to their employees, saying it will boost productivity and unlock growth.

Government offers wage incentive to businesses hiring jobless youths

2011-11-25 11:53 - 912 reads

Businesses offering work placements to unemployed teenagers will receive wage incentives in the government’s latest effort to combat rising youth unemployment.

Banks accused of discriminating against female entrepreneurs

2011-11-11 10:17 - 1617 reads

The government is to launch an investigation after a new report claimed that UK high street banks are discriminating against women seeking finance.

Clegg reforms shake-up tribunal systems

2011-10-25 13:14 - 462 reads

The coalition government plans to introduce a “major package” of employment law changes this autumn, which includes “significant reforms” to the tribunal system.

Hundreds bid for next round of Regional Growth Fund cash

2011-08-01 09:51 - 636 reads

The government has received 492 submissions bidding for a share of nearly £1bn from the Regional Growth Fund.

Businesses condemn government's parental leave shake-up

2011-01-17 15:51 - 1682 reads

Nick Clegg speaking at launch of The Home Front, a report by Demos and Office of The Children's Commissioner

Business groups have reacted angrily to proposals to reform paternal leave regulations which would allow mothers and fathers to share time off work.

Live blog replay: National Business Awards 2010

2010-11-09 12:48 - 2066 reads

The National Business Awards were revealed at a ceremony in central London on 9 November attended by 1,200 people. Replay our live blog.

Entrepreneurs compete for National Business Awards title

2010-11-08 11:43 - 1511 reads

Ten entrepreneurs will this week compete for the title of entrepreneur of the year at the National Business Awards, an event featuring Nick Clegg as the keynote speaker.

Government's red tape slashers hold first meeting

2010-07-01 12:10 - 1029 reads

The first meeting of Vince Cable's new red tape committee has taken place in Whitehall.

New government set to deliver Emergency Budget

2010-05-12 11:47 - 1805 reads

Britain's new chancellor George Osborne will unveil an Emergency Budget within the next 50 days.

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