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  • UK leaders appointed to support Whitehall’s transformation

    Senior and experienced leaders from across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors have been appointed to Whitehall Boards.

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

  • DFID Research: Leaning about democracy from developing countries

    Workshop gives local government and civil society leaders the opportunity to share their experiences of participation and local democracy

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  • Reading station access improvements move a step closer

    Department for Transport is to invest nearly £10 million towards improving access to Reading station, one of the most critical rail hubs in Britain.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters procurement

    Plans to negotiate with the preferred bidder for provision of a search and rescue helicopter capability have been delayed.

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

  • Modernisation of coastguard services

    We have launched a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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

  • Grant Shapps launches crackdown on housing fraud

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched a new national crackdown on tenancy cheats who unlawfully sublet their council or housing association…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed two Non-Executive Directors to the Department’s Board. Sara Weller,…

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

  • Camila Batmanghelidjh on the compassion of the British public and their love of the eccentric

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, the Iranian-born Founder and Director of Kids Company highlights the unique attributes that have enabled the charity to become so successful.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about his first six months at the Foreign Office on 16 December via Twitter.

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

  • Boosting British business in Atlanta

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visited Atlanta to discuss the growing business links.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering Prosperity Together

    Full text of a speech delivered by Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham at Lancaster House, London on December 16, 2010.

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

  • Bernard Gray appointed Chief of Defence Materiel

    His responsibility includes MOD assets worth £104bn and an annual operating budget of £13bn. Mr Gray replaces General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue…

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

  • Changes to Continuity of Education Allowance announced

    Changes to the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA), paid to Service personnel to ensure their children receive continuous education.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering prosperity together

    …Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has delivered a keynote speech emphasising the UK's desire to build an economic partnership with Africa.…

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

  • BIS website wins Sitecore ‘Website of the Year’ award

    The award was given for the Department’s hard work building an innovative and engaging shared website platform for BIS and its partner organisations…

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

  • Andrew Witty appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Andrew Witty, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, will take up his position on the new Departmental Board from 1 January 2011. The Board…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • Coalition announces transformation of power market

    Four reforms to provide long-term certainty for electricity investors New market to have built-in level playing field for low …

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

  • Moore: Scotland led way in ending child detention for asylum seeker families

    Review will see the UK Border Agency (UKBA) change its approach to child detention.

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

  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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