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  • The Spending Review

    Chancellor George Osborne has announced details of the government's 4-year public spending plans.

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

  • "No stone unturned" - Francis Maude unveils millions in efficiency savings

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has today promised to leave “no stone unturned” in the hunt for more efficiency savings.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 18 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Spending Review and Strategic Defence and Security Review.

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

  • New structure charts give insight into organisation of government

    The government has published details about civil servants working at the heart of government as part of its ongoing accountability drive.

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

  • Review of public bodies by the Cabinet Office

    As part of the Government’s commitment to increase the transparency and accountability of all public services, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, today summarised plans to substantially reform a large number…

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

  • Big Society strategy for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises

    Building a Stronger Civil Society, a strategy to support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises, was unveiled by Nick Hurd.

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

  • Public Body Review published

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has today summarised plans to reform a large number of public bodies, or quangos.

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

  • DfE to close arm's length bodies to improve accountability

    A breakdown of the Department for Education's (DfE) plan for its arm's length public bodies, including details of those that are to close in an effort to increase accountability, transparency and efficiency.

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

  • Public Body Review published

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has today summarised plans to substantially reform a large number of Public Bodies across government

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

  • Public expenditure outturn update: October 2010

    This release presents updated estimates of key public spending outturn series against two frameworks.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 12 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Lord Browne and Linda Norgrove.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary announced for BIS

    Martin Donnelly has been announced as the new Permanent Secretary at BIS.

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

  • Government efficiency review published

    According to Sir Philip Green's review on government efficiency, the government has failed to make the most of its scale and buying power.

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

  • Government Efficiency Review published

    Sir Philip Green has published his review into Government efficiency. The review found that the Government has consistently failed to make the most of its scale, buying power and credit rating.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 11 October 2010

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Linda Norgrove, spending decisions, Browne Report, Green Efficiency Review and child benefit.

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

  • Government will work closely with Northern Ireland Executive

    The coalition government will work closely and openly with the Northern Ireland Executive to maintain security and promote prosperity.

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

  • Government concludes negotiations on civil service redundancy scheme

    Francis Maude announced that the government has negotiated with 5 civil service unions on a new civil service compensation scheme.

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

  • Deputy PM’s speech at North-South Parliamentary Conference

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a speech on 7 October 2010 to mark a meeting of the North-South Parliamentary Conference.

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

  • Government removes barrier to public data use

    The government has relaxed current licensing provisions on public sector information, making it faster and easier to re-use it.

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

  • September SRP progress reports published

    The Government has published September updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans (SRPs).

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