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  • National rough sleeping conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Good morning and thank you to Jenny (Edwards - CEO of Homeless Link) for…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the European Future Energy Forum

    Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here, on the first day of the European Future Energy Forum 2010. And I would like to extend a very warm…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 19 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Defence Review, winter fuel allowance and Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

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

  • Government is tackling homelessness to stop the revolving door of reoffending

    The Government has today outlined plans to stop the revolving door that brings ex-offenders back into prison, and instead help them into stable…

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

  • People count in Ghana

    …UK aid supports Ghana's 2010 population and housing census which will provide vital information on the population…

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  • Localism will drive up standards in social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today set out how a new era of regulating social housing at the local level will deliver better homes for tenants…

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

  • Councils should recognise the valuable role of the voluntary sector

    Councils should make best use of the voluntary sector’s ability to deliver effective and innovative local services when managing future budgets…

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

  • Tenant Services Authority to be abolished: new powers for tenants to improve social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the abolition of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA), preserving its vital economic regulation…

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

  • Town hall waste and duplication

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Introduction In a speech ahead of the government’s spending review the Secretary of State highlights…

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

  • Townhall waste and duplication

    In a speech ahead of the government's spending review the Secretary of State highlights concerns that councils are effectively "letting money slip through their fingers".

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

  • Housing market intelligence conference 2010

    …Introduction What would an intelligent Housing Market look like? Quite simply, it would be a market…

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

  • Innovate 2010 conference

    Good afternoon. It’s great to be here at this celebration of British innovation and the Technology Strategy Board’s role in supporting it…

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

  • Grant Shapps pledge to cut red tape on builders

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today pledged to put the full weight of the new Coalition Government behind cutting red tape and making it…

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

  • Grant Shapps urges house price stability to help wannabe homeowners

    Grant Shapps calls for a period of house price stability to prevent generations of potential homebuyers being priced out of the market.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the Passivhaus Conference

    Thanks very much. It’s my great pleasure to be here this evening at the first UK Passivhaus conference. And to meet people united by a passion…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the TUC annual Climate Change Conference

    Introduction Thanks very much, Paul [Noon, Prospect]. And many thanks also for agreeing to start a little early. If only the Cabinet Office…

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

  • Rights for Travellers who play by the rules and protection for councils

    As part of a new fair deal for travellers and the settled community, Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today outlined plans for improved tenancy…

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

  • Speech to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

    Speech by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP to the Better Governance Forum Annual Conference 2010

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

  • Grant Shapps outlines plans for new council housing deal

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today committed to giving councils the financial freedom they need to offer a better deal to the four million…

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

  • New housing deal will mean new powers for councils and communities

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has outlined plans to devolve greater powers to councils to meet the housing needs of their local communities.

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