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  • Chloe Smith speech at GovKnow Procurement Conference

    Minister Chloe Smith discussed progress on the government's approach to commercial reform at the GovKnow Procurement Conference 2013.

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

  • Chancellor: British economy is turning a corner

    The next phase of the government’s economic plan is set out by Chancellor George Osborne in a keynote speech.

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

  • Chancellor speech on the economy

    Chancellor of the Exchequer's keynote speech on the economy.

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

  • Admiralty Arch proposal gets go ahead

    Formal approval was given for plans to restore the iconic Admiralty Arch to its former glory and open it up to the public, Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude confirmed.

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

  • Fraud crackdown saves taxpayers £6.5 billion

    Measures introduced by this government to cut fraud and error have saved £6.5 billion - nearly £400 for every working family in the country.

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

  • £109 billion of future government construction opportunities up for grabs

    Updated information has been published on proposed government construction projects through to 2020 and beyond.

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

  • Mystery Shopper service "has shown that it works"

    A supplier commented that the Mystery Shopper service "has shown that it works", as more complaints have been resolved.

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

  • SME spend for 2012 to 2013 shows government on track to meet 2015 goal

    New figures show that the government's aspiration for small and medium-sized enterprise contracts is on track.

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

  • New Whitehall central buying service to save more for taxpayers

    New Crown Commercial Service will maximise government buying power, raise commercial capability across public sector and deliver savings.

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

  • Public service mutuals: new approaches to finance

    A new report recommends new approaches to financing public service mutuals.

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

  • Energy contract signed and set to deliver £97 million

    A new long-term energy contract will lower the amount government pays for energy and generate local jobs.

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

  • British businesses driving cost savings in development contracts

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has praised British businesses for setting the standard on new cost saving measures to guarantee taxpayers a better deal for development contracts.

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

  • Cabinet Office’s fight on fraud boosted by National Fraud Initiative move

    The National Fraud Initiative will move to Cabinet Office to accelerate the recovery of taxpayers’ money lost through fraud, error and debt.

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

  • Review of government G4S and Serco contracts

    A government-wide review of contracts held by G4S and Serco has been announced in response to an independent audit within the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the pre-release of Budget information under embargo

    Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the arrangements for proactive pre-releasing of Budget information under embargo on Budget day.

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

  • New PF2: Government sets out investment strategy for public infrastructure

    Government sets out how it will invest public funds into new public private partnerships.

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

  • Improved accountability and more support for ministers

    A review of progress so far against the 2012 Civil Service Reform Plan calls for the pace of reform to step up.

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

  • Government invites suppliers to support digital by default agenda

    Suppliers of all sizes invited to support 'digital by default' through a new procurement framework available to the wider public sector.

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

  • Pickles prompts civil servants to become money saving experts

    Civil servants at the Department for Communities and Local Government are being encouraged to become money saving experts.

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

  • Government awards £500,000 to support probation mutuals

    The first support contracts have been signed to help probation trusts spin out and bid for new contracts.

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