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  • DIO starts bidder discussions on Scotland and Northern Ireland estate

    The Regional Prime Scotland and Northern Ireland is estimated to be worth between £200m and £350m over a five-year period. It spans approximately…

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

  • Halifax becomes fourth lender offering the NewBuy guarantee

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by Halifax that it will be offering mortgages under the NewBuy Guarantee scheme…

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

  • Local government ombudsman to champion residents' cause

    A Chairman and Vice Chairman Ombudsman who will lead a more customer-focused Commission that champions the rights of redress for local residents…

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

  • PM's speech about Indonesia's transformation at Al Azhar University

    David Cameron spoke about Indonesia's transformation at Al Azhar University in April 2012.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister unveils more help for poorest under government home improvement scheme

    11 April 2012 The Deputy Prime Minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme - worth…

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

  • George Clarke appointed empty homes adviser

    Architect to lead efforts to bring empty homes back into use Architect and TV presenter George Clarke is to be an independent adviser to the…

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

  • Red tape holding back councils cut by more than a quarter

    The Government has reduced the amount of ‘red tape’ data collections it expects councils to send by over a quarter - giving them more time to…

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

  • Localism Act: power shift to communities charges on

    Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…

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

  • Green Deal pioneers step forward

    04 April 2012 22 organisations sign up to be first Green Deal providers Greg Barker hails “watershed moment” 22 organisations have met…

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

  • Launch of Big Society Capital – the world’s first ever social investment market builder

    Big Society Capital - a groundbreaking £600 million institution - will be launched by the Prime Minister today.

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

  • Local fight against fraud stepped up

    A new strategy was unveiled today to help councils hit back against fraudsters and prevent losses of over £2 billion a year.

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

  • Prime Minister launches reinvigorated Right to Buy scheme

    Prime Minister David Cameron launches Right to Buy scheme, with a new discount of up to £75,000

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

  • Revamped Right to Buy is chance of a lifetime for tenants

    £75,000 discounts will help get tenants across the threshold A new generation of social tenants were today handed the keys to homeownership…

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

  • White Rose Way improvements get the go ahead

    Work on multi-million pound improvements to the White Rose Way in Doncaster can now start.

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

  • Centre for homeless veterans opened at Catterick

    A housing and training centre for Service leavers at risk of homelessness has been officially opened by Foreign Secretary William Hague today.

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

  • Reminder of changes to Feed-in Tariffs from 1 April

    Press Ref: 2012/035 New FITs tariffs for solar installations up to 250kW for those with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 Minimum…

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

  • Grant Shapps offers 'Portas-Plus' plan to revive ailing high streets

    Towns across the country have got their applications in ahead of today’s deadline in the hope of becoming Portas Pilots.

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

  • Mass means-testing has failed pensioners

    A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research reveals.

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

  • Transcript: International Olympic Committee press conference

    PM: "London will be ready on time and on budget; ready to welcome the greatest sporting events on the planet"

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

  • Transcript: Troubled Families reception

    PM: "I really think it is a realistic prospect to try and turn around the lives of these 120,000 families over the next three years."

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