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  • Grant Shapps launches crackdown on housing fraud

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched a new national crackdown on tenancy cheats who unlawfully sublet their council or housing association…

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

  • It only takes a minute for Christmas to go up in smoke

    Shocking fire safety footage on YouTube shows just how quickly festive celebrations could go up in smoke this Christmas. As new statistics show…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed two Non-Executive Directors to the Department’s Board. Sara Weller,…

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

  • Call for evidence: improving the energy performance of buildings regime

    Letter from Lord Marland and Andrew Stunell seeking views on how to improve the energy performance of buildings regime.

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

  • Changes to building regulations

    I am setting out today the main elements of the programme of work the Department for Communities and Local Government will lead in the new…

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

  • Camila Batmanghelidjh on the compassion of the British public and their love of the eccentric

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, the Iranian-born Founder and Director of Kids Company highlights the unique attributes that have enabled the charity to become so successful.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about his first six months at the Foreign Office on 16 December via Twitter.

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

  • Boosting British business in Atlanta

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visited Atlanta to discuss the growing business links.

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

  • Changes to special assistance for British victims of terrorism abroad

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne announced that special assistance for British victims of terrorism overseas will be available to all travellers, regardless of whether or not they have travel insurance.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering Prosperity Together

    Full text of a speech delivered by Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham at Lancaster House, London on December 16, 2010.

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

  • Bernard Gray appointed Chief of Defence Materiel

    His responsibility includes MOD assets worth £104bn and an annual operating budget of £13bn. Mr Gray replaces General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue…

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

  • Defence Secretary sends Christmas message to staff

    Secretary of State’s Christmas message: “2010 will be remembered as a difficult year for Defence. Not only have our Armed Forces been fighting…

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

  • Changes to Continuity of Education Allowance announced

    Changes to the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA), paid to Service personnel to ensure their children receive continuous education.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes conviction of Somali Pirates in Seychelles

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that such prosecutions demonstrate there will be serious consequences for the actions of pirates.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering prosperity together

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has delivered a keynote speech emphasising the UK's desire to build an economic partnership with Africa.

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

  • BIS website wins Sitecore ‘Website of the Year’ award

    The award was given for the Department’s hard work building an innovative and engaging shared website platform for BIS and its partner organisations…

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

  • Andrew Witty appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Andrew Witty, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, will take up his position on the new Departmental Board from 1 January 2011. The Board…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in the Daily Telegraph - 16 December 2010

    The biggest electricity reform in twenty-five years Britain’s electricity market faces three challenges. First, our demand for electricity …

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

  • Coalition announces transformation of power market

    Four reforms to provide long-term certainty for electricity investors New market to have built-in level playing field for low …

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