News story: PM hails Help to Buy success
Help to Buy, the government scheme to help people buy a new home, is overwhelmingly benefiting first time buyers. As the scheme becomes increasingly popular, the vast majority of people are buying...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Secretary sends condolences on death of Adolfo Suárez
Speaking after hearing the news that Adolfo Suárez had passed away in Madrid, Foreign Secretary William Hague said:I should like to express my condolences to the people and Government of Spain on the...
View ArticlePress release: Charges adding thousands of pounds to building costs to be axed
New measures will save hardworking householders thousands of pounds from the cost of building their own home under proposals out today (23 March 2014).Charges would be scrapped that require a large...
View ArticlePress release: City Deal creates thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships in...
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, and Minister for Cities, Greg Clark, announced the Leicester and Leicestershire City Deal which will create thousands of new jobs and apprentices today.The...
View ArticlePress release: Successful THINK! cycle safety campaign expanded
A campaign designed to improve safety for cyclists will be launched in key cities for a second time following a successful first run, Road Safety Minister Robert Goodwill has announced.The campaign,...
View ArticleNews story: Appointment of four new members to the Greater Manchester...
The MoJ is pleased to annouce the appointment of four new members to the Greater Manchester Advisory Committee; Mrs Vanessa Goldstone, Ms Alison Howard, Miss Nazneen Sunni and Mr Peter Turnbull.
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Rail franchise: Intercity East Coast
On Friday (21 March 2014) I published the invitation to tender (ITT) for the InterCity East Coast franchise. This marks the next step in the formal competition to find a new private sector partner to...
View ArticlePress release: Reappointment of Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council
Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts today (24 March 2014) announced the reappointment of Professor Sir John Savill as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council...
View ArticleNews story: Five appointments to the Independent Advisory Panel
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Home Office and Department of Health, has appointed Dr Dinesh Maganty, Professor Graham Towl, Matilda MacAttram, Dr Meng Aw-Yong and Stephen Cragg as...
View ArticleNews story: Tax-Free Childcare: 10 things parents should know
Updated: Updated to reflect that Tax-Free Childcare will also be available for children with disabilities up to the age of 17. From autumn 2015 Tax-Free Childcare will be available to nearly 2 million...
View ArticleNews story: Online advice service launched to thwart mobile phone thieves
Advice has been published on Police.uk with the support of major phone manufacturers Apple, Blackberry, LG, Samsung, Sony, Nokia and Windows Phones.The service encourages the public to make more use of...
View ArticleNews story: Bright future secured for Hillsborough Castle
The Northern Ireland Office and Historic Royal Palaces are pleased to announce that they have today signed a contract confirming that Historic Royal Palaces will take over responsibility for management...
View ArticlePress release: PHE commits to tackling TB
To mark World TB Day Public, Health England (PHE) is today launching its collaborative tuberculosis (TB) strategy for consultation, aimed at bringing together best practice in clinical care, social...
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News story: The Great Escape 70 years on
Although 200 airmen had planned to escape through man-made tunnels, only 76 managed to taste freedom and 73 were later captured. Of those who broke out, only 3 reached safety, and, of the 73...
View ArticlePress release: David Meller announced as the new Chair of the National...
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock has today (24 March 2014) announced the appointment of David Meller as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.David is Chair of...
View ArticleNews story: Library comparison reports published
We have commissioned a comprehensive set of benchmarking reports, for a second year running, which are published today. The reports, produced by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and...
View ArticleNews story: David Meller announced as Chair of the National Apprenticeship...
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has today (24 March 2014) announced the appointment of David Meller as the new Chair of the National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network.David is Chair of the Meller...
View ArticleNews story: Delivering Differently fund supports public service innovation
10 pioneering local authorities have been chosen to receive support from the Delivering Differently Challenge. More than 150 local authorities across England applied for the support. The successful...
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News story: Chancellor welcomes new jobs following fall in beer duty
As the price of a pint fell by a penny following a Budget cut in duty for the second year running, the Chancellor visited a Midlands brewery today which said the measures had allowed them to announce...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: High speed rail: 24 March 2014
Mr Speaker, the last few days have brought important proposals to make the most of High Speed Two.They will help us build the line better. Bring benefits to the north sooner.And support job creation...
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