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  • Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt: “Bold decisions needed to ensure peace in Middle East”

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for both sides to return to direct negotiations during a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • Speech at the Local Government Association conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech at the LGA conference on 28 June 2011.

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

  • Eco-homes don't have to be 'eco-bling'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today warned that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style “eco-bling” homes dominating our neighbourhoods…

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

  • Grant Shapps sends special agents into barracks to help our troops buy homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced special housing agents will be sent into military bases to help members of the armed forces get…

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

  • European Council press conference - 24 June 2011

    The Prime Minister discussed the future of the euro, Greece, economic growth in Europe, migration and the Arab Spring.

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

  • Grant Shapps calls for more transparency in social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced plans to consult on a new way for tenants and members of the public to scrutinise how housing …

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

  • Housing and welfare reform

    Speech by Lord David Freud.

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

  • Public consultation: Passported Benefits under Universal Credit – review and advice

    The Social Security Advisory Committee has been asked to undertake an independent review of Passported benefits.

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

  • Welfare reform and homelessness

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP

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

  • Shaking up the 'computer says no' town hall culture

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps and Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today called on a new generation of councillors to shake up …

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

  • Chancellor appoints Kate Barker and Lord Burns as non-executive members of the Office for Budget Responsibility

    The Chancellor has appointed Kate Barker and Lord Burns as non-executive members of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

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

  • Greg Barker speech: Green Deal and Big Society event

    Check against delivery Good morning and welcome to the Royal Society. I can’t think of a more appropriate venue to hold this fantastic event…

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

  • Home Secretary meets remarkable refugees

    People who have settled in the UK after fleeing persecution have today visited the Home Office.

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

  • Home Secretary meets remarkable refugees to celebrate world refugee day

    Theresa May marked World Refugee Day by meeting people given sanctuary in the UK after fleeing war and persecution in their home countries.

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

  • Government announces additional Trustee Members of NEST corporation

    Appointment of Trustee Members of NEST (National Employment Savings Trust).

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

  • British-Irish Council meeting communiqué

    The 16th British-Irish Council Summit took place in London on 20 June 2011.

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

  • New scheme to offer first-time buyers an alternative to the bank of mum and dad

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today encouraged aspiring first-time buyers across the country, to come forward for new Government help to…

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

  • Shapps asks lenders to back Britain's self-builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps will today call on the country’s biggest mortgage lenders to back a ‘self build revolution’ by lending more to…

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

  • DECC and the Ashden Awards support green entrepreneurs

    Greg Barker, Climate Change Minister, announced DECC’s intention to work with the Ashden Awards to support green entrepreneurs during his keynote…

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

  • Dragon’s Den-style call for creative recycling bids

    £2 million available over the next three years to help fund local projects that look into fresh ways to help people recycle more and produce less waste.  

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