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  • First open standards for government technology endorsed

    The Open Standards Board has endorsed the first set of open standards for government technology.

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

  • Emergency mobile alert tests to be conducted

    Mobile alert tests are being carried out in Glasgow, Suffolk and Yorkshire to make sure the public can receive information in an emergency.

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

  • Digital Britain, digital India, digital world

    Speech by UK Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon Francis Maude MP at the ORF Auditorium on Thursday, 12 September 2013.

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

  • Frances Maude written statement on Civil Service pensions.

    A written ministerial statement by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, relating to civil service pensions.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Francis Maude spoke on technology procurement and SMEs

    Minister Francis Maude described how government is moving into a 'new world' of technology procurement by opening up opportunities to SMEs.

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

  • Drive to increase number of women on public boards

    The Cabinet Office is supporting efforts to raise the proportion of women on public boards to 50% by 2015.

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

  • Commissioning Academy open for business

    The first commissioners have begun to participate in a programme of learning on key commissioning issues.

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

  • Government's vision for effective, efficient communications

    The government has published its communications plan for 2013 to 2014, prioritising professional development and innovative partnerships.

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

  • G8 commitment puts open data on the global agenda for growth

    The Open Data Charter was signed by G8 leaders on 18 June 2013 with the aim of driving growth and improving accountability.

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

  • IPPR report into other civil service models published

    The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have released a report into accountability arrangements in overseas civil services.

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

  • G8 events

    Before the G8 Summit itself, there will be a number of events to promote the UK's G8 agenda

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

  • 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