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  • Stockton Foster Carer Maria Catterick wins Big Society Award

    Foster carer Maria Catterick, who's cared for 26 children over 9 years in Stockton, is the latest Prime Minister’s Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Launch of UK-Kuwait Business Council in London

    The Council aims to boost trade and investment relations between the two countries.

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

  • PM tours new RAF accommodation

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Minister Mark Francois conducted a welfare and housing visit at RAF Brize Norton on Friday 3 May.

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

  • New measures to breathe life into empty buildings and boost growth

    New measures coming into force ensure the very best use is made of empty and underused buildings.

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

  • 12 months supervision for all prisoners on release

    Radical reforms to the way criminals are rehabilitated will mean every offender leaving prison must serve a minimum of 12 months under supervision in the community.

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

  • Benefit fraud and error: Hard work must continue to cut £3.5bn loss

    Latest figures on fraud and error in the benefits system in 2012/13.

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

  • Planning: promoting regeneration

    Written Ministerial Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on promoting regeneration.

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

  • Tough new housing rules to control immigration

    Fair play for social housing and denying illegal migrants rented homes.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2013: Local Audit and Accountability Bill

    Queen’s Speech bill to save taxpayers up to £1.2 billion and ensure councils deliver value for money.

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

  • Minister challenges councils to find land for self-builders

    Planning Minister Nick Boles challenges councils to find land for local people to build their ‘Grand Design’.

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

  • Communities say ‘yes’ to locally led housebuilding

    Two more communities vote in favour of their neighbourhood plan.

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

  • Appointment to the Homes and Communities Agency board

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the appointment of Jane May to the Homes and Communities Agency’s board.

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

  • New 'Passport to support' for adopters

    A new guide for adopters to easily identify the support they can access.

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

  • The heat is on for social landlords

    £6million renewable heat scheme for social landlords opens today

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

  • British Embassy Bahrain marks the World Press Freedom Day

    The British Embassy asked Bahraini journalists and commentators to write a brief article outlining their views on the freedom of expression in Bahrain.

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

  • Development Manager appointed for Berkshire military site

    The transformation of an obsolete garrison site will provide thousands of much-needed homes in south-east England.

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  • PlaceShapers conference 2013

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk to the sixth annual PlaceShapers conference.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 29 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) answered questions on Syria, lobbyists and pensioner benefits.

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

  • Wales Office Minister: “Green Deal great for consumers and business”

    Wales Office Minister, Stephen Crabb MP, will today visit the British Gas Training Academy in Tredegar to meet British Gas trainees set to become Green Deal assessors.

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

  • Universal Credit launches in Manchester

    Universal Credit is launched in parts of the North-West.

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