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  • Grant Shapps confirms merger of key design organisations

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today confirmed that two leading bodies in design are to merge their activities on design for housing - giving…

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Criminal checks on people working with children scaled back

    More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer need to be monitored by the state.

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

  • Common sense approach to public protection proposed

    Millions of people will be protected from unwarranted state intrusion in their private lives, the Home Secretary has outlined today.

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

  • Radical shake-up of criminal record regime and vetting and barring scheme

    More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer be monitored by the state.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

    Protection of Freedoms Bill will protect millions of people from unwarranted state intrusion, the Home Secretary announced.

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

  • PM's speech at the Strategic Supplier Summit

    Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron in London on 11 February 2011.

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

  • Communities to lead local growth

    Putting power into the hands of local people to shape their neighbourhoods will help to ensure growth that is sustainable, responsible and green.

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

  • New protections for residents of park homes announced

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced new rights for those who live in park homes that will allow them to resolve disputes with site owners…

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

  • Local planning for sustainable development

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. It’s a privilege to be here today and to follow in the illustrious footsteps…

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

  • Park homes reforms: February 2011

    The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): I announced on 14 July 2010 that I intended to bring forward in Parliament…

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

  • Trading standards - the year ahead

    Introduction Hello, I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today - I’m afraid I have had to stay in London on Government business. But…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Yemen and urges that reform must not be put off

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Yemen on 9 February as part of his regional tour of the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • Fitness for work assessment continues to be improved

    Ministers are on track to implement the recommendations of the recent Harrington Review of the Work Capability Assessment by the summer.

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

  • Initial reassessments of those on IB in Aberdeen and Burnley show large numbers of claimants with the potential to return to work

    The first published findings from the Government’s incapacity benefit reassessment programme.

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

  • Social Market Foundation

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, DWP.

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales, FSB Annual Dinner

    Speech given at the Federation of Small Businesses Annual Dinner, Thistle Hotel, Cardiff.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech on the future of the public sector

    Nick Clegg's speech to the Guardian Public Services Summit in St Alban's outlining his vision for the future of the public sector.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister: reform will put people and professionals in the driving seat

    Nick Clegg: public sector reform will allow professionals to decide how to deliver the services people want, instead of Whitehall.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 10 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: prisoner voting and Egypt.

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