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  • Residents stamp their authority on local post office

    Residents in Darnall, Sheffield, have benefited from the country's first charity run post office after their convenient and well-used local facility unexpectedly closed in August 2009.

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

  • Manchester's TV star volunteers show how mediation works better

    Manchester volunteers have been hailed by Jonathan Djanogly after their work healing local community rifts attracted star billing.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech to MEDEF

    Deputy Prime Minister's speech at le Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) in Paris to an audience of business people and diplomats.

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

  • Consultation on directions to the social housing regulator

    I am today announcing the publication of a consultation on draft Directions to be issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local…

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

  • Dorset joins local enterprise partnership network

    The Dorset local enterprise partnership covers a population of around 710,300 and represents over 30,890 businesses. It has the support from…

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

  • Reforms will lead to first cut in waiting lists for 22 years

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today pledged that the Government’s package of reforms will lead to the first substantial reduction in social…

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

  • Government guarantees local influence in future development of RDA assets

    The HCA will own the assets and liabilities, with local communities involved in decisions about future development plans to maximise the benefits…

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

  • Whitehall exceeds PM's 10% carbon target

    **Government carbon emissions slashed 13.8%, reducing energy bills by £13 million ** **New 25% carbon-cut target set for 2015 …

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

  • DWP Annual Forum

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Clarke announces additional funding to help victims of homicide

    Ken Clarke has announced an additional £500,000 to help victims of homicide, following the publication of the Victims Commissioner's report.

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

  • No Second Night Out' shows tough action to tackle rough sleeping

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced the Government’s ambition to put an end to rough sleeping by pledging to work with councils…

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

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 4

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • DWP Research Report no.760 Local Authority Omnibus Survey wave – 22, summary report

    New research published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) examines Local Authority (LA) knowledge and experience.

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

  • Grant Shapps calls for more 'mates mortgages' to help struggling first time buyers

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps will today call on lenders to offer ‘mates mortgages’ so younger first time buyers can club together and take …

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

  • Response to an inaccurate article in the Times about the government's forthcoming planning reforms

    Dear Sir The Coalition Government has no intention of weakening its commitment to the Green Belt (“Planning rules pave the way for Green Belt…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 4 July 2011

    …From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Cabinet, Dilnot Review, Housing Benefits, Frank Field, Afghanistan, Campbell Diaries and Immigration.…

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

  • 2011/06/29 - ‘Shaping NATO’s Reform Agenda’ Conference

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels on Wednesday 29 June 2011.

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

  • Community budgets to be rolled out countrywide

    Up to 120 thousand families facing real social challenges will see a significant improvement in services with the roll out of Community Budgets…

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes new group to clear minefield of building standards

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home…

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

  • The Prince's Foundation's natural house launch

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Hank and Peter for having me back. Every time I come to the Building Research Establishment…

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