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From Stephen Williams
  • Funding providing jobs boost in Stoke and Southampton

    Ministers see first-hand how the government is bringing about investment at 2 projects that will boost growth and jobs.

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

  • Funding to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriage

    Minister for Women reinforces 'practice will not be tolerated'.

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

  • Slashing red tape to boost British housebuilding

    Measures will save housebuilders and councils £114 million per year by cutting red tape and ensuring homes are built to demanding standards.

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

  • Stephen Williams vows to outlaw revenge evictions

    The government vow to work to outlaw so-called ‘revenge evictions’ that destroy a tenant’s right to expect to rent a safe and secure home.

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

  • First wave of smaller sites set to get funding boost to build nearly 13,000 new homes

    Work on nearly 13,000 homes stalled by the 2008 housing crash are set to be restarted thanks to half a billion of government investment.

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

  • Stephen Williams pays tribute to the bravery of Douglas Reynolds VC

    Communities Minister paid tribute to Captain Douglas Reynolds as commemorative Victoria Cross paving stone was laid in his honour in Bristol.

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

  • Stephen Williams meets Jewish community organisation over rise in anti-Semitic attacks

    Minister for Communities Stephen Williams met the Community Security Trust to hear about the rise in anti-Semitism.

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

  • Business rate charges

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams responds to claims in the Independent about business rate charges.

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

  • Eid messages 2014

    Ministers give their best wishes to Muslims in the UK and across the world for Eid.

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

  • Communities ministers mark the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, Faith Minister Baroness Warsi and Minister for Communities Stephen Williams attend remembrance event.

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

  • Speech to the Zero Carbon Hub

    Stephen Williams speaks at the launch of the Zero Carbon Hub report.

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

  • Support to resolve social tenants' complaints

    Clear and simple complaints process information for social tenants now available online.

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

  • New website helps people steer clear of rogue electricians

    Website will provide information for people to find registered, competent electricians in their area.

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

  • Stephen Williams' Ramadan message

    Stephen Williams sends his best wishes to those observing Ramadan.

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

  • Faith and community leaders unite to condemn FGM

    Representatives met government ministers during a summit at the Home Office.

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

  • One month to go to England's biggest free music festival

    170 free concerts across England from 11 to 13 July bringing people together to listen and participate with local musicians.

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

  • Government expanding support to beat homelessness

    Government departments have united to expand support for vulnerable people.

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

  • Protection of bowling greens

    Letter from Nick Boles and Stephen Williams to council leaders setting out powers available to communities to protect their local amenities.

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

  • Bristol enterprise zone funding boosted by £6 million

    Bristol awarded funding as part of a £23 million national urban redevelopment and new business fund.

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

  • A thousand community assets protected in listings bonanza

    Stephen Williams pays tribute to communities that have used new powers to protect around 1,200 local assets.

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