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  • More help on the way for first time buyers

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on key players in the housing industry to work more closely together to help aspiring first time …

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

  • EU enlargement - a UK perspective

    Minister for Europe David Lidington speaks on the merits of EU enlargement during his visit to Vienna.

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

  • Defence Secretary responds to e-mail error

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken of his 'fury' that 38 soldiers learned by e-mail that their contracts on the long-service list would not be renewed.

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

  • £100 million Transition Fund to support charities

    The first payments from the £100m Transition Fund that will provide vital support to charities have been announced today by Francis Maude.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • Government outlines visa reforms for workers

    New details of the government's radical changes to the work visa route were unveiled by the Home Office today.

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

  • Government confirms future funding for children's charity and helpline

    Children's Minister responds to NSPCC data on the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines.

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

  • PM's speech on Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on Big Society on Monday 14th February 2011.

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

  • City of London flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic City of London has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • New scheme will offer hope to millions on housing waiting lists

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched a major new scheme to deliver affordable homes for those in need, providing a potential lifeline…

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

  • Grant Shapps outlines 'the most radical reforms to social housing for a generation'

    The Housing Minister has called on housing associations and developers to take advantage of a new scheme to build more affordable homes.

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

  • Affordable homes programme

    …The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): Further to my Written Statement of 9 December 2010, I am today announcing…

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

  • Change to BBC Agreement

    The BBC Agreement has today been amended to allow for changes to the funding of the BBC World Service.

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

  • 50 days to go to sign up to be a councillor

    Create a better future, be a councillor.

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

  • Grant Shapps confirms merger of key design organisations

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today confirmed that two leading bodies in design are to merge their activities on design for housing - giving…

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

  • No room for complacency despite fall in the number of home repossessions

    New figures today from the Council of Mortgage Lenders have shown a three-year low in the number of repossessions. These figures show that …

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

  • Grants Shapps to unlock tenants' right to manage their homes

    England’s four million council housing tenants hold the key to improving their own neighbourhoods, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today…

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

  • New protections for residents of park homes announced

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced new rights for those who live in park homes that will allow them to resolve disputes with site owners…

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

  • Response to the Local Government Chronicle's factually inaccurate analysis of spending over £500 that the Department publishes as part of its commitment to transparency

    The Local Government Chronicle has made claims that “Eric Pickles has spent millions on consultants since he took the reins in the Department…

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

  • Local planning for sustainable development

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. It’s a privilege to be here today and to follow in the illustrious footsteps…

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