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From The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
  • New Charity Commission board member: Mike Ashley

    Mike Ashley has been appointed as a Charity Commission board member and will chair the Commission’s Audit and Risk Committee.

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

  • Top 10 online-enabled frauds hitting British wallets to the tune of £670 million, with high emotional cost

    51% of Britons have experienced an online crime: 'Don’t be a victim’ is theme for Get Safe Online Week 2014.

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

  • Osmotherly Rules: statement on updated guidance

    Francis Maude made a written statement on the Osmotherly Rules: guidance for ministers and civil servants on working with Select Committees.

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

  • GOV.UK reaches 1 billion visits

    On its second birthday, the award-winning government website has reached a major milestone of 1 billion site visits.

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

  • Public sector strikes: 15 October 2014

    Find out more about the government response to the PCS union strike.

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

  • Awards celebrate the drive for diversity in the civil service

    The 2014 Civil Service Diversity & Equality Awards recognised those who have made a real difference to equality and diversity.

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

  • Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award 2014

    Medmerry flood defence in Sussex is the winner of the 2014 Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award.

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

  • Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund

    14 uniformed youth groups will benefit from round 1 of the £10 million Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund. Round two of funding is now open.

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

  • Whitehall palaces: a thing of the past

    The Government Estate Strategy sets out plans to reduce the number of government buildings in central London by more than 80%.

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

  • Chief executive for civil service appointed

    Top appointment to drive efficiency across Whitehall and improve execution throughout the civil service.

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

  • £1 million fund to support people at end of life

    We will help social action projects that support people at the end of life and their families through a new fund worth up to £1 million.

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

  • Full-time government trade union representatives: number falls to single figures

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude announced there are now fewer than 10 full-time trade union representatives in government departments.

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

  • UK government welcomes social impact investment report

    The report recognises how social investment helps address society’s most difficult problems and calls for more action to grow the market.

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

  • Government mandates new cyber security standard for suppliers

    From 1 October 2014, all suppliers must comply with the new Cyber Essentials controls if bidding for some government contracts.

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

  • Two hundred apprentices join the fast track to government careers

    Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme to double in size again in 2015.

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

  • Civil Service to become among the most female-friendly employers in the country.

    Measures announced in the Talent Action Plan include generous shared parental leave and a clampdown on all-male shortlists.

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

  • One Public Estate programme: launch of phase 2

    Francis Maude spoke at the launch of the second phase of One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property.

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

  • Government strengthens its commercial capability

    More business leaders from the private sector have joined the Cabinet Office to support the government’s programme of commercial reform.

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

  • Fast Stream offers route to civil service careers for future leaders

    Applications are open to join the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2015.

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

  • Innovative lab helps government provide improved digital services

    A new state-of-the-art research lab helps government to design digital services to better meet the needs of people using those services.

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