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Cabinet Office Reforms UK Government Procurement Rules to Prioritize Local Jobs and Skills

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh announced changes to the ninety billion pounds spent annually on central government contracts, requiring major suppliers to allocate at least twenty percent of social value scoring to support employment, apprenticeships, and regional development.
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Reform UK and Greens Unite Against Vast Solar Plans for Kent Marshland
New Zealand Draws Wealthy Americans With Revamped Investor Visa
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony
Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns as University Opens Inquiry Into His Credentials
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