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Social tenants who need to move for work will no longer be pushed to the back of the housing waiting list.

• Updated: 9 March 2015

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

A £10 million government fund will help support refuges across the country and boost provision for vulnerable victims of domestic violence.

• Updated: 9 March 2015

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

New measures will deliver a fairer deal for motorists and help boost the high street.

• Updated: 6 March 2015

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

145 commemorative paving stones were unveiled to create a permanent memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

• Updated: 5 March 2015

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

Eric Pickles' speech commemorating the Victoria Cross recipients of the First World War who were born overseas.

• Updated: 5 March 2015

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

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

The amount of land sold by the government surpasses the original commitment set by the Prime Minister.

• Updated: 4 March 2015

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

A new scheme offering 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount is announced today by the Prime Minister.

• Updated: 2 March 2015

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

Young first time buyers can go online from today and sign up for cut-price new starter homes – with 20% off the asking price.

• Updated: 28 February 2015

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

The Local Government Secretary has confirmed that 5 commissioners will take over the running of Rotherham metropolitan borough council.

• Updated: 26 February 2015

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

Proposals to implement intervention measures in Rotherham.

• Updated: 26 February 2015

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

Eric Pickles speaks about the role of faith in Britain and the vision of Coexist House to create an inter-faith centre in London.

• Updated: 26 February 2015

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

As part of the government’s determination to protect the public purse, it is clamping down on taxpayers’ money being used to hire lobbyists.

• Updated: 23 February 2015

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

As part of the government’s determination to protect the public purse, it is clamping down on taxpayers’ money being used to hire lobbyists.

• Updated: 23 February 2015

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

Enterprise zones have created more than 15,500 jobs across the country since opening for business.

• Updated: 23 February 2015

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

MIRA Technology Park to attract even more world-class businesses to the Midlands.

• Updated: 12 February 2015

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

The Secretary of State addresses the Sitematch conference on increasing the level of housebuilding on brownfield land.

• Updated: 11 February 2015

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

New guidance urges house builders to avoid creating bin blight when designing new homes.

• Updated: 9 February 2015

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

Secretary of State on the report of the inspection into the governance of Rotherham council.

• Updated: 4 February 2015

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

Eric Pickles responds to recent media reports about noise complaints.

• Updated: 2 February 2015

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