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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event

    At a major pre-G8 event on 15 June the Prime Minister led a ‘call to action’ to G8 leaders on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Francis Maude speech on transparency

    The Minister for the Cabinet Office spoke about the benefits of open data at Open for Growth, an event promoting the UK G8 priorities: tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • 160 students start Whitehall internships

    More than 160 students have begun internships in Whitehall as part of a programme to attract talented individuals to the Civil Service.

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

  • New data release opens the lid on charity finances

    Francis Maude confirms more open data releases as the government responds to the Shakespeare review.

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

  • Information economy strategy will boost growth opportunities for digital industries

    A new strategy that will generate fresh growth opportunities for some of the UK’s most innovative technology businesses is published today

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

  • Report tracks progress of non-executives on departmental boards

    Lord Browne publishes his second annual report, tracking progress of non-executives on departmental boards in improving the way Whitehall works.

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

  • Ministers and Mandarins: speaking truth unto power

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude delivered the third Leonard Steinberg lecture about civil service reform.

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

  • Government saves £10 billion for taxpayers

    £8 billion savings target for 2012 to 2013 exceeded by 25% through fundamental reform to government operations.

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

  • Details of government’s major projects revealed

    Information about major projects underway by the government has been published for the first time.

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

  • New board members appointed to Charity Commission

    Seven new appointments have been made to the Board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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

  • UK welcomes Ireland to the Open Government Partnership

    Ireland have announced their intention to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

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

  • 15% of government’s estate freed up for economic growth

    The State of the Estate 2012 report shows that the size of the government estate has been reduced by 15%.

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

  • Government response to Stephan Shakespeare’s review of public sector information

    Stephan Shakespeare today launches the ‘Shakespeare Review’ outlining recommendations for how public sector information can be better used

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

  • Government adopts 'Cloud First' policy for public sector IT

    The launch of an expanded G-Cloud supplier framework will support growth in cloud computing.

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

  • UK welcomes new countries to the Open Government Partnership

    Tim Berners-Lee and Francis Maude welcome 8 new countries to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at a meeting in London.

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

  • Government launches competition to find a commercial partner for the Behavioural Insights Team

    The Behavioural Insights Team, also known as the Nudge Unit, is the first policy unit to spin off from central government.

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

  • No. 10 and Deputy PM sites complete transition to award-winning GOV.UK

    All ministerial department corporate sites, as well as those of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, are now on the single government domain.

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

  • Private sector experts appointed to maximise value from government suppliers

    Newly appointed Crown Representatives will improve commercial relationships with suppliers on behalf of the government and bolster savings.

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

  • New deal will market government professional qualifications

    £500m boost for taxpayers expected from innovative joint venture deal to own and trade on Best Management Practice professional standards.

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

  • Open Standards Board members revealed

    Members of the Open Standards Board have been announced.

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