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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

  • Whitehall on the hunt for senior leaders to save more for taxpayers

    The government is recruiting directors for the new Crown Commercial Service, a central service set up to buy goods and services.

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

  • Cabinet Office backs search for public sector’s best mutual

    The department is backing a search for Britain’s best public service mutual, as part of an awards programme for mutual and employee-owned organisations.

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

  • All public bodies to adopt SME-friendly business rules

    A new government consultation will open up business across the public sector.

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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

  • Chloe Smith speech at GovKnow Procurement Conference

    Minister Chloe Smith discussed progress on the government's approach to commercial reform at the GovKnow Procurement Conference 2013.

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

  • Chancellor: British economy is turning a corner

    The next phase of the government’s economic plan is set out by Chancellor George Osborne in a keynote speech.

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

  • Chancellor speech on the economy

    Chancellor of the Exchequer's keynote speech on the economy.

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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

  • £109 billion of future government construction opportunities up for grabs

    Updated information has been published on proposed government construction projects through to 2020 and beyond.

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

  • Mystery Shopper service "has shown that it works"

    A supplier commented that the Mystery Shopper service "has shown that it works", as more complaints have been resolved.

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

  • SME spend for 2012 to 2013 shows government on track to meet 2015 goal

    New figures show that the government's aspiration for small and medium-sized enterprise contracts is on track.

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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

  • Public service mutuals: new approaches to finance

    A new report recommends new approaches to financing public service mutuals.

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

  • Energy contract signed and set to deliver £97 million

    A new long-term energy contract will lower the amount government pays for energy and generate local jobs.

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

  • British businesses driving cost savings in development contracts

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has praised British businesses for setting the standard on new cost saving measures to guarantee taxpayers a better deal for development contracts.

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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

  • Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the pre-release of Budget information under embargo

    Treasury publishes Sir Nick Macpherson’s review into the arrangements for proactive pre-releasing of Budget information under embargo on Budget day.

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