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  • Help to Work scheme announced by the government

    The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment.

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

  • New housing scheme for Service personnel

    The Armed Forces are to benefit from a new £200 million scheme to help them get on the property ladder.

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

  • Simpler planning system supporting construction

    Statistics confirm the new streamlined planning system is working.

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

  • Benefit cap successfully in place nationwide

    The £500 a week benefit cap is in place across the country and a major welfare reform has been successfully delivered.

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

  • PHE welcomes new drive to tackle TB in vulnerable groups

    Public Health England (PHE) welcomes a NICE local government public health briefing which launches today to tackle TB in vulnerable groups.

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  • New single framework for inspecting local authority services

    One inspection for child protection, services for looked after children and care leavers, and local authority fostering and adoption.

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  • Business advisory firm Deloitte wins PM’s Big Society Award

    Deloitte's 'Social Innovation Pioneers' programme supporting 46 socially-focused businesses is recognised by PM with a Big Society Award.

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

  • New era for rented housing

    …Mark Prisk's speech to National Housing Federation.…

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

  • British Consul General to Calgary speaks about promoting Canada-UK investment

    Tony Kay addresses business leaders, members of government, and other major stakeholders at the Calgary LNG Export Forum.

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

  • Speech by the Secretary of State for Wales to the Society of Local Council Clerks

    This is a speech delivered by the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones MP to the Society of Local Council Clerks. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.

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

  • More government support for self-build surge

    More people looking to start a building project, including affordable homes for their local community, are to receive support.

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

  • Prisk offers £400 million pound investment opportunity in private rental market

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk has invited bids for a share of at least £400 million to build homes specifically for private rent.

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

  • HS2

    Public consultation on long-term property compensation measures for Phase One of HS2 released.

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

  • Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme

    Proposed measures to compensate residents affected by HS2 are announced.

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

  • Preston City Deal to build new roads and create thousands of jobs and homes

    City Deal with central government will see local leaders given powers to deliver growth and jobs in their communities.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the economy, the spare room subsidy, Help to Buy, Syria, WW1 and HS2.

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

  • Putting communities in control: giving social tenants more power

    Number of tenant management organisations to be increased to give more social tenants the power to hold their landlord to account.

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

  • Chloe Smith speech on Individual Electoral Registration

    The Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform discussed the process and benefits of implementing Individual Electoral Registration.

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

  • Data matching to make individual electoral registration easier

    Preliminary results show three quarters of voters automatically registered for individual electoral registration in trial run.

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

  • Warming up the lives of millions – latest official Winter Fuel Payment statistics

    Latest official figures published on Winter Fuel Payments made last winter.

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