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  • 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

  • New PF2: Government sets out investment strategy for public infrastructure

    Government sets out how it will invest public funds into new public private partnerships.

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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

  • Pickles prompts civil servants to become money saving experts

    Civil servants at the Department for Communities and Local Government are being encouraged to become money saving experts.

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

  • Government awards £500,000 to support probation mutuals

    The first support contracts have been signed to help probation trusts spin out and bid for new contracts.

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

  • Improvements to drink-drive rehab scheme

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced changes to the drink drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS).

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

  • David Halpern appointed as What Works National Adviser

    Dr David Halpern will lead efforts to improve the use of evidence in policy-making across government as the national adviser to What Works.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 27 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Australian Prime Minister; social media, Lawrence, Task force and Green Deal.

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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

  • Government prioritises long-term investment in infrastructure spending

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury outlines the government’s infrastructure investment priorities beyond 2015

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

  • Spending Round 2013: speech

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spending Round 2013 statement to Parliament on 26 June 2013. Originally given at House of Commons.

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

  • Culture, Media and Sport funding announced

    Olympic sporting legacy has been protected at five per cent, as have arts and culture, in the spending review announced today.

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

  • Spending Round 2013: next stage in government’s plan to move from rescue to recovery

    Details of spending plans for the year 2015 to 2016 have been announced by the Chancellor, including an increase in capital spending by £3 billion per year.

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

  • Chloe Smith welcomes new pilot property scheme

    A new property pilot scheme, One Public Estate, will boost economic growth, redevelopment and government savings.

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

  • Massive expansion of Troubled Families programme announced

    £200 million to be invested to help 400,000 high risk families, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announces.

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