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  • Peerages, honours and appointments

    The previous Prime Minister (the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP) undertook a process to recommend to the Queen new party-political life peerages. This consisted of working peers from each party and, as is customary at the end of a P…

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

  • Transforming the British economy: Coalition strategy for economic growth

    A transcript of a speech given by Prime Minister David Cameron on 28 May 2010 on the economy.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 May 2010

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the PM's economic speech, tax credits, peerages and appointments and Downing Street.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 26 May 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: National Security Council, Parliament, the economy, Ministerial cars and appointments.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister to get own Question Time in Commons

    Nick Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister’s question time, it has been confirmed.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010: bills and topics mentioned

    The Queen has outlined the government's priorities for the coming Parliamentary year in the Queen's Speech following the official state opening of Parliament.

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

  • Queen’s Speech: Office of Budget Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "Action will be taken to accelerate the reduction of the structural budget deficit.  A new Office for Budget Responsibility will maintain confidence in the management of the public finances."

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

  • Queen's Speech: House of Lords reform

    Notes on: "Proposals will be brought forward for a reformed second House that is wholly or mainly elected on the basis of proportional representation."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Public Bodies (Reform) Bill

    Notes on: "The cost of bureaucracy and the number of public bodies will be reduced."

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

  • Political Party Funding

    Action will be taken to reform the funding of political parties.

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

  • Queen's Speech - Estimates for the public services

    Queen’s Speech - Estimates for the public services Number 10. “Estimates for the public services will be laid before you.” All public spending…

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

  • Cabinet Office and Treasury to join forces to drive out waste

    A powerful new joint Treasury-Cabinet Office group will be set up to ensure savings across Whitehall and arms-length bodies happen quickly.

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

  • Defra contributes to Government savings

    Defra and its Arm’s Length Bodies will contribute £162m to the Government’s overall £6bn savings in 2010/11, amounting to 5.5% of its 2010/11 budget.

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

  • Government unveils new transparency and accountability structures

    The government has published the 'Ministerial code', list of Cabinet committees and the 'Coalition agreement for stability and reform'.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Scottish government

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced the appointment of Peter Housden as Permanent Secretary of the Scottish government.

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

  • Government unveils Ministerial Code

    The Government has today published three documents to ensure greater accountability and transparency for Ministers. External site: [Ministerial Code (Cabinet Office website)](http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/…

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

  • The Coalition - our programme for government

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have launched the government’s 5-year policy programme.

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

  • Press conference on the Coalition: our programme for government

    A transcript of a press conference given by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Home Secretary, Business Secretary and the Chancellor.

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

  • Government to transform politics - Deputy Prime Minister

    The new Deputy PM has set out his intention to put freedom at the heart of the government’s agenda.

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

  • Deputy PM's first speech on constitutional reform

    Transcript of Nick Clegg’s first official speech on constitutional reform as Deputy PM on 19 May 2010.

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