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Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped 88,420 people buy a new home since it was created.

• Updated: 5 March 2015

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

UK government has reached agreement for the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar International Limited (“Eurostar”) for £757.1m.

• Updated: 4 March 2015

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

South-west infrastructure package will see the government focusing on improving the region’s road, rail and businesses.

• Updated: 2 March 2015

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

Publicly-funded infrastructure projects will be branded with a Union Jack plaque to recognise taxpayers' key contribution in funding vital projects.

• Updated: 1 March 2015

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

'Government has put in place policies that help hard work and entrepreneurial spirit to flourish', says Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

• Updated: 24 February 2015

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

Chief Secretary announces new research on the sustainability of Community Development Finance Institutions.

• Updated: 23 February 2015

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

Colston Hall, one of Bristol’s most popular concert halls, will benefit from £5m of government funding to unlock its refurbishment.

• Updated: 20 February 2015

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

Rail passengers to benefit from on-board wi-fi across England and Wales.

• Updated: 11 February 2015

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

'We have seen that the devolved model works', says Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

• Updated: 9 February 2015

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

Small businesses in Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling and Dundee able to apply for government funding to connect them to faster broadband.

• Updated: 9 February 2015

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

UK becomes first country to pledge to a new IMF trust to relieve debt caused by Ebola.

• Updated: 9 February 2015

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

Thousands of naval personnel in Argyll and Bute will benefit from £2 million of UK government support through Libor fines.

• Updated: 30 January 2015

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

Danny Alexander explains in a speech at the French economy ministry that fairness lies at the heart of the British economy recovery plan.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

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

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander speaks at Sciences Po in Paris on building a better Europe.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

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

27 coastal towns and villages across Scotland will benefit from £9.58m of UK government funding through the Coastal Communities Fund.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

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

Seaside attractions across England are to benefit from a record £36 million government investment to boost growth in coastal areas.

• Updated: 26 January 2015

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

The Prime Minister David Cameron reinforced the government’s support for the UK’s oil and gas industry at a meeting with industry representatives, hosted jointly with Treasury ministers Danny Alexander and Priti Patel.

• Updated: 22 January 2015

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

UK's most rural communities a step closer to getting a fuel price cut.

• Updated: 15 January 2015

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

As part of the Stormont House Agreement, this Bill should allow Northern Ireland to set its own rate of corporation tax from April 2017.

• Updated: 8 January 2015

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

The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

• Updated: 22 December 2014

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