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UK-Rwanda Treaty completes ratification process
UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with Treaty ratification. The UK-Rwanda Treaty has been ratified as the Safety of Rwanda Act receives Royal Assent, marking the end of a crucial week in Parliament and getting flights to Rwanda one step closer. The internationally binding Treaty between the UK and Rwanda addresses the Supreme Court’s findings on the partnership last year, introducing…
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conspost · 16 hours
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ASEAN and UK unveil £25 million Economic Integration Programme to boost prosperity
The UK Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat have today launched the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme (EIP) in Jakarta. Martin Kent, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific and the UK’s Senior Economic Official to ASEAN, alongside UK Ambassador to ASEAN, Sarah Tiffin, introduced the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme which aims to foster economic growth across the…
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British Army's most lethal ever tank undertakes live firing
Live firings of the British Army’s highly lethal future tank – the Challenger 3 – have taken place this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge. Live firing tests for Challenger 3 tank completed. Follows latest Challenger 3 tanks finalising production in Telford. £800 million programme supporting hundreds of UK jobs. With advanced survivability and devastating…
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UK ranked best nation in Europe for global talent and London crowned world's most coveted city for work
The UK is now the most highly ranked European nation for global talent and London has once again affirmed its status as the world’s premier destination for employment. The latest findings are from an independent survey conducted by Boston Consulting Group, The Network, and The Stepstone Group encompassing insights from over 150,000 professionals across 188 countries. Since the inception of the…
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British aerospace engineering group signs out of this world deal with Elon Musk's Space X
UK satellite communications company, Filtronic has launched into the future by securing a Strategic Partnership with SpaceX for Starlink constellation. Filtronic’s shares surged 50% to a decade-high on Wednesday after the British engineering group deepened its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink platform. The Leeds based company, which manufactures products for the aerospace, defence, space and…
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NHS England to roll out first targeted treatment for rare childhood brain tumours
The NHS is set to roll out the first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children and young people in England, which can be taken at home and has been shown to significantly slow the progression of the disease, allowing them a better quality of life for longer. Dabrafenib with trametinib has been found to stop the disease progressing for more than three times as long as standard…
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Tory Councillor explains why all conservatives MUST vote on May 2 at local elections (even if they dislike Rishi)...
MEET Emma Marshall, a local councillor and mother of four in Redditch who explains why it’s so important for conservatives to get out and vote on May 2 at the local elections. By Emma Marshall. I have always had a keen interest in politics, but like many others, I was unsure of how or where to start getting involved.  For me, my story began when I was setting up a community Orchard and was…
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New British Army attack helicopters spearhead major NATO exercise
The British Army’s new Apache attack helicopters fly to Finland today, ahead of a series of training missions as part of one of the largest NATO exercises since the end of the Cold War. They form part of a fleet of more than a dozen helicopters setting off for Exercise Steadfast Defender in Finland and Estonia today (Tues 23 April) from Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk. Nearly 500 aircrew,…
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Sadiq Khan’s UNFUNDED billion-pound manifesto would require pay-per-mile tax 
Sadiq Khan’s manifesto has over £1 billion of unfunded commitments over the mayoral term which could only be paid for by a new revenue stream, raising fears that he is set to bring in his planned pay-per-mile tax.  Susan Hall, the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, has condemned the manifesto as ‘uncosted’ and ‘irresponsible’, at a time when the Met Police is in desperate need of…
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Taxes up, borrowing up, same old Labour... Reeves tells us what to expect from a Labour Government
Financial Analyst Bob Lyddon de-codes Rachel Reeves and Labour’s plans for the economy – from the 2024 Mais Lecture. Labour’s plans include more government, more intervention, stronger trades unions and a form of economic stability that Rachel Reeves calls ‘Securonomics’ – let’s call it stagnation, says Bob Lyndon. In her 2024 Mais Lecture Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer,…
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'Big Four' accountancy firm to get prison leavers in to work in crime-cutting drive
Britain’s biggest businesses are being urged by the government to recruit prison leavers as part of a national campaign, supported by KPMG UK, to reduce reoffending and grow the economy.      The professional services firm – as part of a new pilot programme – has become the first white collar British business to employ ex-offenders as part of a government partnership. This is in addition to…
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Government launches new free business management course for small businesses
Government has today [24/04/2024] launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course, a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business leaders. Based on the 12-week Help to Grow: Management Course, Essentials is suited for leaders of newer or smaller SMEs, or those who are looking to explore the principles of business growth and management before taking the…
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King Charles announces new appointments to various Orders of Chivalry
A number of new appointments to Orders of the Garter, the Bath, the British Empire and the Companions of Honour become effective immediately. The Order of the Garter His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to appoint four new Companions to the Order of the Garter. The Companions are: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, GCVO, DStJ, CD, to be a Royal Lady Companion of the Most…
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UK set to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today [Tuesday April 23] has announced the biggest strengthening of the UK’s national defence in a generation, with a fully funded plan to grow the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.  Delivering a speech alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Poland, a country at the vanguard of the continent’s defence, the Prime Minister said we are at a turning…
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It is our duty to help the younger generation understand that Conservatism is about freedom
By Rachael Tearney. If we lose our free speech we lose everything, says Rachael Tearney. There’s a very real problem with the people’s representation in Great Britain. We have perhaps the most sophisticated democracy on earth and yet at present we feel ignored, overruled and anything but heard. Maintaining our freedom is an ongoing task. It is not an assured fact that Britain will always be a…
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Government plan to save 38 million hours of police time
The government is backing a plan aimed at saving 8 million hours of police time, allowing officers to concentrate on ensuring community safety. In response to the Policing Productivity Review commissioned by the Home Office and published last autumn, the government has outlined a £230 million investment over the next four years in new technology such as live facial recognition and drones,…
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PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland
The Prime Minister is travelling to Poland today [Tuesday 23 April] to announce a massive uplift in military support for Ukraine, including £500 million in additional military funding and our largest-ever delivery of vital equipment.  He is meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss deepening UK-Poland relations, and the leaders will hold talks with NATO Secretary-General Jens…
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