Press release: UK fashion brands take action to tackle modern slavery
Major UK fashion retailers are joining forces with law enforcement bodies to help eradicate modern slavery from the textiles industry. read more
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Press release: UK fashion brands take action to tackle modern slavery
The announcement follows the latest meeting of the Modern Slavery Taskforce, created by Prime Minister Theresa May, which discussed how to better identify and tackle forced labour in business supply chains. The UK’s multi-billion fashion industry empl… read more
News story: Inside the Foreign Office: BBC series 2018
Published 12 November 2018Last updated 29 November 2018 + show all updates 29 November 2018 Updated with new information on episode 3: Brits in trouble. 22 November 2018 Updated with further information about our work featured in episode 2: Brave New … read more
News story: Secretary of State for Scotland reiterates support for Tayside following first meeting of Michelin action group
Scottish Secretary David Mundell today [12 November 2018] reiterated the UK Government’s commitment to help find a solution to the closure of Dundee’s Michelin factory and provide wider support the region’s economy. Mr Mundell today attended the first… read more
News story: British firms secure £2 billion of deals at Expo in Shanghai
The UK delegation secured more than £2 billion of commercial deals across a range of sectors including creative industries, healthcare, education, energy, mining and aviation. The deals include: a £30 million partnership between Clipper Media Capital … read more