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  • Grant Shapps tells councillors: don't let council officers be the backseat drivers

    The minister today told councillors not to let back seat bureaucracy steer them off course on the road to greater town hall autonomy.

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

  • Government support remains in place to help people stay in their homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said that a wide range of support is available to support people threatened with homelessness, in particular…

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

  • More support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save local assets

    Planning Minister Greg Clark today outlined more support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save much-loved local assets such…

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

  • New opportunities for investment in UK auto industry

    Good evening, it’s a real pleasure to be here. A very warm welcome to the directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association…

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

  • Government plans release of public land to build 100,000 homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced Government plans to release enough public land to build as many as 100,000 new, much-needed…

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

  • FTA Logistics carbon reduction conference

    Speech by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Statement on formation of Expert Group on the Supreme Court

    A statement to the formation of an expert group to look at the issue of the Supreme Court and Scottish justice.

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

  • New powers for communities to cleanse their streets of clutter

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of…

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

  • Corporal Michael John Pike killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Michael John Pike from A Company, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 3 June …

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP article in the Northern Echo

    World Environment Day It’s been twenty years since the first World Environment Day dedicated to climate change. Back then, Britain didn’t …

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

  • Half-a-decade in Helmand

    This year marks the fifth anniversary of when nearly 3,500 British troops deployed to Helmand province. This was stage three of NATO’s plan …

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

  • MOD seeks industry solutions for future carbon targets

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is looking to industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.

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

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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

  • No amnesty for asylum seekers

    Immigration minister says that although system government inherited was 'chaotic,' there will be no amnesty for asylum seekers in the UK.

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

  • Developing options for the most effective transfer of the audit commission

    Local councils were today updated on Government plans to secure a value for money transfer of the Audit Commission’s in-house practice into …

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

  • Grant Shapps calls on communities to start building their vision for their local area

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today called on communities to start laying the foundations for the future developments they would like to…

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

  • Peer to Patent launches in the UK

    New website launched to help improve the patent application process for inventions.

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

  • Land Warfare Conference

    Speech delivered by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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

  • Baroness Wilcox launches Peer to Patent in the UK

    During the six month pilot up to 200 applications in the computing field will be gradually uploaded for review on the website. These will include…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 1 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Care home abuse, Southern Cross, FIFA, Prisons, Libya, Economy, Olympic tickets, Health.

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