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  • Next steps in delivering a better deal for council house tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the steps Government will take to overhaul the complex system of council house finance and return…

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

  • Hampshire County Council flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Hampshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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

  • Six steps to return power to the people

    Six essential actions to create a new decentralised Britain where power once again belongs to the people, have been set out today by the Deputy…

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

  • Local government finance 2011 to 2013

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities for 2011 to 2013. The spending review…

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

  • Localism Bill

    …I am today introducing the Localism Bill to Parliament. The legislation will set the foundations for the big society by radically transforming…

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

  • Reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme

    Introduction Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your conference today. I would like to thank the Community Development Finance…

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

  • The UK Government’s vision for special relationship with India

    I have been asked to speak today about the UK Government’s vision for the special relationship with India. What it means and where it’s going…

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Department for International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien set out the Government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections overseas.

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

  • Jeremy Browne speaks on Government's approach to supporting democracy around the world

    At the launch of the UK's 'How to Note on Electoral Assistance', Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a speech setting out the Government's approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections …

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

  • British experts teach Afghan soldiers counter-IED techniques

    Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers are improving their counter-improvised explosive device abilities with the help of training from British Army experts.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns from anti-piracy mission

    Since deploying in April, the ship has steamed 49,624 nautical miles (91,904km), or approximately twice around the world, on anti-arms and anti…

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes targeted sanctions against four individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    The UN Security Council DRC Sanctions Committee has agreed to place an additional four people on the list of individuals and entities subject to a worldwide travel ban and asset freeze.

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

  • Outcomes of Cancun Climate Conference (The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Oral Statement to Parliament)

    Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment…

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    The Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers Stephen O’Brien and Jeremy Browne will today set out the government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections over…

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

  • Police funding settlement announced

    Police authorities in England and Wales were today told how much cash they will be given by central government.

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

  • Police funding settlement announced

    The detailed breakdown of how government funding for the police will be allocated across individual forces was announced today.

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

  • Disabled people get right to control services

    Today sees the start of a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding, allowing them to buy their own support services.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Localism Bill to switch powers to communities

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Localism Bill that heralds a ground-breaking switch in power …

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on schools financial settlement - education spending

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement on the schools financial settlement with regard to education spending.

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