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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • Millions saved through Fraud Taskforce pilots

    Francis Maude has announced a set of pilots testing fresh and innovative approaches to tackling the £21 billion of annual fraud in the public sector.

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

  • Government saves over £1 billion on procurement

    The government is making significant changes to the way it buys common goods and services, expected to save £3bn a year.

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

  • Making travel safer in cyberspace – minister calls for closer partnership with industry and the public

    Francis Maude, minister for cybersecurity, today urged business leaders to help invest in empowering safe travel through cyberspace.

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

  • Making travel safer in cyberspace

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office and cyber security, made a keynote speech at a conference in London.

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

  • Government construction strategy to reduce costs

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has published the government’s new construction strategy.

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

  • Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society

    The government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.

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

  • New Executive Director of Digital appointed

    Mike Bracken has been appointed as the Government’s new Executive Director of Digital.

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

  • Big Lottery Fund Chair and England Committee Chair appointed

    Francis Maude has announced that Peter Ainsworth will be the UK Chair of the Big Lottery Fund and Nat Sloane the England Committee Chair.

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

  • Government launches single government website prototype

    An early prototype of a potential single government web domain, aimed at making public services easier to use, has been launched.

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

  • Big Society Bank gets green light

    Francis Maude has today endorsed outline proposals for the development of a Big Society Bank.

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

  • Government appoints Chief Procurement Officer to cut waste

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has announced that John Collington will become the first Chief Procurement Officer for all of government.

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

  • Supplier representatives to cut costs for government

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude today outlined new plans to improve the way that government deals with its major suppliers.

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

  • Top entrepreneurs help small businesses enter government “Dragons’ Den”

    Six of Britain’s top entrepreneurs have offered to help small businesses build their business proposals about better value services.

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

  • First major central government mutual joint venture announced

    Francis Maude has announced plans to transform My Civil Service Pension (MyCSP) into a mutual joint venture.

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

  • Government launches Major Projects Authority

    Francis Maude has today announced tough controls to improve the way major government projects are delivered.

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

  • Innovation Launch Pad

    A new online tool, the Innovation Launch Pad, enables small businesses to pitch their ideas on improving the business of government.

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

  • £7 million boost for Big Society as 183 more charities get cash support

    The government's Transition Fund, to help charities prepare for Big Society opportunities, will have an additional £7million from the Department of Health.

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

  • Government to save millions on ICT

    Francis Maude today launched a major strategy for cutting public spending on government information and communication technology.

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

  • Francis Maude visits Sunderland Homecare: a model for Big Society public services

    Francis Maude has visited Sunderland Homecare, an employee-owned social enterprise.

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

  • Review of Government Direct Communication and COI

    The review into government communications and the role of COI has been published today.

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