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  • NewBuy Guarantee scheme to help new generation of homebuyers

    NewBuy Guarantee declared open for business - scheme offers mortgages on new-build properties with much smaller deposits.

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

  • A better deal for smaller businesses

    The government has announced further measures to support SMEs to win government business.

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

  • SME procurement event – Francis Maude speech

    Draft text of a speech given by Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, at the Public Procurement Briefing 2012 event on 9 9 March 2012.

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

  • Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    Structural Reform Plan progress updates for each UK Government department.

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

  • Making government work better: Francis Maude’s visit highlights Manchester’s role in spearheading ambitious reforms

    Francis Maude today undertook a series of visits in Greater Manchester designed to highlight innovative reforms in the region.

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

  • Information Commissioner’s Conference – Francis Maude keynote speech

    Draft text of the keynote speech Francis Maude delivered at the Information Commissioner’s Conference on 6 March 2012.

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

  • PM statement on Norman St John-Stevas

    "The fact that today Select Committees are more powerful than at any point in their history is a lasting tribute to him"

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

  • Cabinet Office and DWP procure digital services for Universal Credit

    The Cabinet Office and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have joined forces to formally seek the services of specialist providers.

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

  • Shake-up of civil service training

    Reforms are now underway to make civil service training more modern, efficient and cost-effective.

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

  • Police officer and staff remuneration and conditions of service: independent review

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 15 March 2012 by Theresa May and the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • Second release of GOV.UK beta

    The Government Digital Service (GDS) today launched phase two of the GOV.UK beta: ‘Inside government’.

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

  • New Civil Service training contract set to benefit small businesses

    A new contract for Civil Service learning and development will be the first cross government contract to mandate busness competition in the supply chain

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

  • CloudStore opens for business

    CloudStore, the online appstore of the government G-Cloud framework for cloud-based ICT services, is open for business.

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

  • Government anticipates £5 billion in cash savings this year

    Government is on track to make around £5 billion savings this year - even more than last year.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 13 February 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on subjects including Greece, Scotland and public sector bonuses.

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

  • Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects

    Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to a 20% fall in the cost of building schools, hospitals and roads.

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

  • Cabinet Office calls on IT community to engage in open standards consultation

    People across the country are being invited to give their views on the definition of open standards for government.

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

  • Register of voters to be more accurate and complete

    The government has strengthened proposals for a new individual register of voters to make the scheme simpler for the majority of voters.

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

  • Highways the quickest route to fair payment for small businesses

    New supply chain used by Highways Agency allows construction SMEs working on government property to receive prompt payment.

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

  • Supplementary Estimates 2011-12

    The Supplementary Estimates seek parliamentary authority for voted expenditure by government departments for 2011-12.

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