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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Government investment to build thousands of new homes

    Eric Pickles announces millions of pounds of investment to boost the supply of new homes.

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

  • Vandalism of a Jewish cemetery in Manchester

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles condemns the vandalism of a Jewish cemetery in Manchester.

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

  • Government bans use of CCTV 'spy cars' for on-street parking

    Use of closed circuit television spy cars on their own to enforce on-street parking made illegal.

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

  • Localism gets Tour de France off to grandest of starts

    A local council has used new powers to ensure the Tour de France gets the send-off it deserves in Yorkshire.

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

  • Sussex flag of historic county flies at heart of government

    The flag representing the historic county of Sussex flies above the department's offices to coincide with Sussex Day.

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

  • Falklands flag flies in Westminster to honour islands' liberation from Argentine occupation

    Falkland Islands flag raised to mark Liberation Day.

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

  • Housebuilding

    Eric Pickles' written statement to Parliament about housebuilding.

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

  • Government initiatives to help build more new homes on brownfield land

    Thousands of new homes will be built on unused and previously-developed land.

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

  • Three Lions flag gleaming above government office in support of England team

    The Department for Communities and Local Government shows its support for the England football team by flying the Three Lions flag.

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

  • End to outdated laws will allow Londoners to let homes for extra cash

    Eric Pickles announces the end of rules that prevent short-term renting of private homes.

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

  • Chinese Business Leaders Conference

    Eric Pickles addresses Advanced Business Park conference on the benefits of investing in enterprise zones.

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

  • Dorset county honoured as flag flies over government

    Eric Pickles raises the flag of Dorset to celebrate the role counties play in the nation's cultural heritage.

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

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

    Eric Pickles marks the United Kingdom's 2014 chairmanship of the alliance.

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

  • Alan Cherry Awards 2014

    Eric Pickles congratulates award winners at the Alan Cherry Awards for placemaking.

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

  • Self-build

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government speaks at the Grand Designs Live event at the ExCel centre.

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

  • Historic Middlesex flag flies above Westminster once again

    Flag of Middlesex raised to celebrate the important role traditional counties play in the nation’s cultural heritage.

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

  • Entering mosques in Bradford

    Eric Pickles condemns the entering of mosques by the far-right group Britain First.

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

  • Home ownership schemes help get Britain building

    New figures today demonstrate how government efforts to help aspiring homeowners onto the property ladder are getting Britain building.

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

  • Jersey flag flies above Whitehall

    Eric Pickles flies Jersey flag above Whitehall to honour the island's liberation from Nazi occupation.

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

  • Naz Legacy Foundation annual reception

    Eric Pickles discussed the roles we can all play to bring communities together.

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