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  • Preferred candidate selected for Chair of the Charity Commission

    William Shawcross CVO, has been selected as the government's preferred candidate for appointment as the new chair of the Charity Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFR commissions new plant

    DFR opens a new plant which will remove the elevated mercury during the Nak destruction process.

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  • Recruitment of a Chairman for the Audit Commission Board

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, has announced Jeremy Newman as his preferred candidate for the position…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.3 million to hand power back to tenants

    New programme will give social tenants voice to challenge local decisions The Housing Minister has unveiled a new fund of £1.3m to help give…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consumers set to benefit from claims management crackdown

    Plans unveiled today will mean that Claims Management Companies that provide a poor service could be forced to pay compensation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New members appointed to the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)

    Three new members have been appointed to the Government’s Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department for Education comment on GCSE results

    The government's reaction to the fall in GCSE pass rates at grades A* to C, and news of changes in the marking of the new English GCSE.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flagship project for East Midlands Housing Association for a ‘hard to treat’ home

    Providing a cost effective solution for a detatched house with circa 1900s thermal insulation values.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Town hall doors unlocked to social media and bloggers

    New law changes to introduce greater openness and transparency in executive councils meetings will mean all decisions including those affecting…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Montague Plan offers boost to private rented sector

    Sir Adrian publishes proposals to encourage greater investment in build-to-let Measures aimed at boosting professional investment in good quality…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Broadband in the UK – Faster, Higher, Stronger

    Monday 20 August 2012 Campus, London CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY **The world’s first truly digital Olympics ** The last few weeks have been dominated…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    Government highlights latest proposals for the groundbreaking midata programme, which aims to give consumers access to their data.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Next steps making midata a reality

    The Government is committed to putting the UK at the forefront of this rapidly developing market which is why the consultation proposes introducing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tougher rules for claims management companies

    The Claims Management Regulator has launched a consultation which proposes to end verbal contract arrangements.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Claims Management clampdown

    Claims Management Companies are set to face tougher rules and regulations as the Claims Management Regulator launches a consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British soldiers impart medical knowledge to Afghan counterparts

    Personnel from the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) have been mentoring Afghan soldiers to improve their trauma care and first aid skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace will chair an all day forum of independent legal experts in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 21 Aug) to explore the legal and constitutional issues raised by the independence debate.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: Communicating the power of communication: two books on radio for development

    Radio remains one of the most powerful communication tools in the 21st century. Two new books look at its role in research communication.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £3.5m for new jobs and businesses announced on Cumbria Rural Roadshow

    Cumbria is one of five regions to benefit from a Rural Growth Network.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Simplifying the state pension

    The amount of state pension money paid out to pensioners can differ by more than £200 a week - that’s a difference of £10,000 a year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government