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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • Parliament Week Spending Challenge: students' perspective

    Four students share their experience of the Spending Challenge, part of Parliament Week at the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Francis Maude at cyber security company Titania

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office opened the new Titania headquarters and spoke to staff and Malvern Cyber Security Cluster members.

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

  • Govnet Cyber Security Summit 2014: Francis Maude

    The Minister for Cabinet Office gave the keynote speech on government and business sharing information to combat cyber security threats.

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

  • Public Bodies Summit 2014

    Francis Maude spoke at Apsley House about the benefits, achievements and next steps in the programme of reform of public bodies.

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

  • Government unveils £2 billion in cumulative savings as public bodies are cut by a third

    The government has saved more than £2 billion cumulatively since 2010 by reforming or abolishing quangos (public bodies).

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

  • Public bodies reform programme update

    Francis Maude gave a written ministerial statement in the House of Commons on progress in reforming public bodies.

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

  • UK government making it easier for Welsh SMEs to win more public sector contracts

    Three roundtable meetings will take place next week to highlight how Welsh SMEs can bid for and win public sector contracts.

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

  • New Digital Marketplace opens for business

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude launched the Marketplace, which makes it easier for government to do business with all IT providers.

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

  • Cyber security is essential in today’s marketplace

    The insurance industry and government discussed how to grow the cyber insurance market to improve cyber security for UK businesses.

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

  • Francis Maude speech at Payments Council cyber security seminar

    Francis Maude spoke about improving our cyber security through trust, co-operation and GOV.UK Verify which will prove identities digitally.

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

  • New Charity Commission board member: Mike Ashley

    Mike Ashley has been appointed as a Charity Commission board member and will chair the Commission’s Audit and Risk Committee.

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

  • Top 10 online-enabled frauds hitting British wallets to the tune of £670 million, with high emotional cost

    51% of Britons have experienced an online crime: 'Don’t be a victim’ is theme for Get Safe Online Week 2014.

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

  • Osmotherly Rules: statement on updated guidance

    Francis Maude made a written statement on the Osmotherly Rules: guidance for ministers and civil servants on working with Select Committees.

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

  • GOV.UK reaches 1 billion visits

    On its second birthday, the award-winning government website has reached a major milestone of 1 billion site visits.

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

  • Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014

    Find out more about the government response to the PCS union strike.

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

  • Awards celebrate the drive for diversity in the civil service

    The 2014 Civil Service Diversity & Equality Awards recognised those who have made a real difference to equality and diversity.

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

  • Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award 2014

    Medmerry flood defence in Sussex is the winner of the 2014 Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award.

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

  • Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund

    14 uniformed youth groups will benefit from round 1 of the £10 million Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund. Round two of funding is now open.

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

  • Whitehall palaces: a thing of the past

    The Government Estate Strategy sets out plans to reduce the number of government buildings in central London by more than 80%.

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

  • Chief executive for civil service appointed

    Top appointment to drive efficiency across Whitehall and improve execution throughout the civil service.

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