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  • Government encouraging Welsh firms to ‘Premier’ growth, says Cheryl Gillan

    The Government is doing all it can to support and encourage private sector firms in Wales to reach the top of their game - just like Swansea…

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

  • Shining a light on council spending could save up to £450 per household

    Councils could save £10 billion every year if they improve the way they buy, source and pay for goods and services new research reveals today…

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

  • Unpublished research reports: housing and local government

    Today the Government is publishing a further group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous …

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

  • Welsh Secretary supports Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has offered her support for an initiative which has been re-connecting schools and communities with…

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

  • The A, B, C of 'can do' councils protecting services

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised three ‘can do’ councils who are acting to protect frontline services and local council tax…

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

  • Improving frontline rubbish and recycling services for family homes

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this useful and timely Conference…

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

  • Localism and the public services revolution

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There’s nothing milk and honey about localism. There’s nothing easy about it - there’s no guidance…

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

  • June Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Scottish unemployment fell by 10,000 between February and April 2011

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes further fall in Unemployment in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said latest employment figures for Wales published today showed that the Government’s economic policies…

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

  • Smarter working and the public sector

    Explores the ways that DfT is promoting alternatives to travel in the public sector.

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

  • Scotland Bill will support human rights role of Supreme Court

    The Advocate General announces a move to preserve the role of the Supreme Court  in relation to human rights matters while recognising the role of the Lord Advocate as head of criminal prosecutions in Scotland

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

  • Corporation tax consultation period extended

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson welcomes the extension to the consultation on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy.

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

  • Support for tenants to improve their neighbourhoods

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched plans to give tenants greater support to hold their landlords to account. The Minister argued…

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

  • UK Government announces Scotland Bill changes

    Scottish Ministers are set to receive extra powers to aid fiscal flexibility

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

  • Volunteers save local Tourist Information Point

    Dedicated volunteers in the town of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, have worked together to keep their local Tourist Information Point open.

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

  • Local Government Association housing seminar

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Gary. I’ve been Housing Minister for over a year now. That’s quite an achievement - I shadowed…

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

  • Address to Northern Ireland Assembly

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech to the Northern Ireland Assembly during his visit on 9 June 2011.

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

  • Transcript of interview in Northern Ireland

    A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's media interview in Northern Ireland on 9 June 2011.

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

  • Prime Minister’s article on Northern Ireland for the Belfast Telegraph

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written an article for the Belfast Telegraph ahead of his visit to Belfast.

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

  • Ministers cut traffic signs red tape for local councils

    Measures to reduce time-consuming and costly bureaucracy for councils wanting to use 20 miles per hour schemes were announced today.

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