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  • Suppliers asked to contribute to government’s efficiency drive

    As part of the deficit reduction programme, Francis Maude met with the CEOs of the biggest suppliers to government to discuss cutting costs.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister asks British people: “What is freedom to you?”

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today issue a call to arms against pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches Your Freedom

    The government has asked the public for their ideas to reduce pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy.

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

  • Publication of PESA 2010

    Today the Treasury published the 2010 Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) (Cm 7890).

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

  • Lord Browne appointed to key Whitehall role

    Francis Maude has announced that Lord Browne of Madingley will become the government’s lead Non-Executive Director.

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

  • Nigel Smith to leave the Office of Government Commerce

    Nigel Smith, Chief Executive at the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), has today confirmed he will be leaving his post in September 2010.

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

  • Clamp down on government websites to save millions

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has today pledged to scrap hundreds of unnecessary and expensive government websites.

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

  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister letter to public sector workers

    A letter from the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to public sector workers about the launch of the 'Spending Challenge'.

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

  • Public sector ‘Spending Challenge’ launched

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have written to public sector workers asking for their ideas on saving money.

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

  • Identity and Passport Service Annual Report 2009 to 2010

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My honourable friend the minister of state for borders and immigration (Damian Green) has today (24 June 2010)…

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

  • PM and Deputy PM letter to public sector workers

    A letter from Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to public sector workers about the launch of the 'Spending Challenge'.

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

  • Government launches review of fair pay in the public sector led by Will Hutton

    The government today confirms the launch of an independent review of fair pay in the public sector headed by leading economist Will Hutton.

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

  • Martha Lane Fox appointed as UK Digital Champion

    As part of the government’s drive to increase transparency and accountability, Martha Lane Fox is to be a new UK Digital Champion.

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

  • Letter of appointment to Martha Lane Fox

    A letter from Prime Minister David Cameron to Martha Lane Fox, appointing her as the UK Digital Champion.

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

  • Whitehall shake-up in drive for efficiency

    The Office of Government Commerce and the public sector procurement agency Buying Solutions will form part of the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • Spending Review 2010 - the Government’s approach

    Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chief Secretary to the Treasury today announced details of how the next Spending Review will be conducted.

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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 - 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

  • Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform

    A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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