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  • Launch of the government's consultation on better measures of child poverty

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Freud: New open data good for transparency and business

    A new way of accessing Department for Work and Pensions statistics was launched giving greater access to official Housing Benefit figures.

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

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

    Speech by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • 2012 Community Covenant Conference

    Swapping ideas and experiences and sharing best practice were all themes of the 2012 Armed Forces Community Covenant Conference. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • New trade envoys and business investment to boost trade links

    In a speech to the Lord Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall, he will also announce a new £8 million pilot project to strengthen the capacity of…

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

  • Government heralds energy efficiency revolution

    A transformation in the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs, and investing in energy efficiency could …

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

  • Eric Pickles acts to limit town hall chiefs' golden goodbyes

    The legal minefield that can pressure councils into giving large pay offs to chief executives they want to dismiss is to be ended.

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

  • Government frees councils to tackle homelessness

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces new rules to house homeless people and help cut waiting lists.

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

  • Changes to the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations

    Letter to local housing authorities about the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations which came into force on 8 November 2012.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders

    Speech by the Housing Minister Mark Prisk to the Council of Mortgage Lenders at its annual conference.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders conference

    …Speech by Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' annual conference.…

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

  • Essex pledges support for Armed Forces Community

    Essex's support for the Armed Forces has been confirmed in writing with the signing of one of the largest ever Armed Forces Community Covenant pledges made by the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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

  • Speech by Baroness Verma to the Smart Metering Forum

    53million smart meters by 2019 - an efficient and cost effective rollout Check against delivery Introduction I'd like to thank Ernst & Young for organising this event and bringing us all together t...

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

  • Government plans helping local people to get jobs and boosting growth

    Eric Pickles visited Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to see how local businesses are using government funding to help boost local development.

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

  • Government plans helping local people get jobs and growth going

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles visited Cambridgeshire and Suffolk today to see how local businesses and civic leaders are using Government…

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

  • Royal Engineers prepare for FA Cup Final rematch

    The Royal Engineers have been hard in training and have conducted their final practice session before attempting to reverse the loss suffered in the first FA Cup Final 140 years ago.

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

  • Address to the Armed Forces Community Covenant Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Challenge Prize semi-finalists reveal novel and engaging ways to tackle pressing social concerns

    Fifty semi-finalists are now in the running for two £50,000 Challenge Prizes, which back innovative new ways to bring communities together.

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

  • Rural & Islands Housing Association Forum: Annual Conference

    Michael Moore talks at the Annual Conference of the Rural & Islands Housing Association Forum.

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