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  • Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships now open

    Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 22 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the cabinet meeting, immigration, energy, Facebook, the economy and Syria.

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

  • Open data: visualising your neighbourhood with Illustreets

    The free Illustreets web app uses open data to build a dynamic, colourful visualisation of any neighbourhood in England.

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  • Open data: free map of Great Britain for Minecraft game

    The Ordnance Survey has created a Minecraft map of Great Britain freely available to players as OS open data.

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  • Open data: Guardian Good GCSE Guide

    The Open Public Services Network and the Guardian have created a guide that uses government data to help parents find and research local schools in England.

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  • Open data: water quality at Summerleaze Beach

    How Volunteer Cornwall is working with Environment Agency water data to inform visitors about water quality.

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  • New government report shows success of data matching in switch to Individual Electoral Registration

    4 out of 5 registered voters will have to do absolutely nothing in order to appear on the electoral register when the new system begins next year.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 21 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, energy, Grangemouth, free schools, food waste and Scotland.

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

  • GITEX Technology Week 2013: Francis Maude speech

    Francis Maude discussed digital developments, open data and how the UK is making the most of the information age at GITEX in Dubai, UAE.

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

  • Seoul Cyber Conference speech

    Francis Maude delivered closing remarks at the Seoul Cyber Conference.

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

  • Minister Francis Maude the UK Cabinet Minister speaks at GITEX's Big Data Conference today

    Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General the RT Hon Francis Maude arrives in the UAE.

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

  • GOV.UK - 1 year old and improving all the time

    Average weekly visits to GOV.UK, the award-winning single domain for government services and information, are running at over 9 million.

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

  • Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests

    New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement

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

  • Radical overhaul for Whitehall security

    The government security classifications will be fundamentally overhauled for the first time since World War II.

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

  • New strategic communication services framework will deliver savings

    New strategic communication services framework will deliver savings while listed firms will have a better chance of winning government work.

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

  • News bulletin, autumn 2013

    This edition of the Academy for Justice Commissioning's newsletter focuses on offender health and is guest edited by Ken Elliot.

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  • Bright Spots of open government to be recognised at global summit

    The Bright Spots shortlist for the most inspiring examples of how open government is changing lives was announced today by Francis Maude.

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

  • Alistair Burt MP approved as Privy Counsellor

    The Queen has been pleased to approve that Alistair Burt MP be sworn of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

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

  • New central government communication service to save money and raise standards

    Plans to improve standards and evaluate effectiveness of government communication were unveiled today.

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

  • DWP appoints new Director General for Digital Transformation

    Kevin Cunnington appointed as the new Director General for Digital Transformation.

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