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New official statistics show resurgence in volunteering as millions more give their time to help others

New official statistics show resurgence in volunteering as millions more give their time to help others

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Sharp rise in volunteering reverses the steady decline seen since 2005....

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Prime Minister David Cameron statement on the EU budget

Prime Minister David Cameron statement on the EU budget

Monday, 11 February 2013

This statement was delivered in the House of Commons....

Prime Minister David Cameron: Scotland in the UK   best of both worlds

Prime Minister David Cameron: Scotland in the UK best of both worlds

Sunday, 10 February 2013

Prime Minister on Scotland: "Put simply: Britain works. Britain works well. Why break it?"...

BIG Fund to deliver new £100million government support for charities

BIG Fund to deliver new £100million government support for charities

Friday, 08 February 2013

A new £100m fund to help charities and social enterprises that are vulnerable to spending cuts will be opened in November 2010....

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Property experts reveal £3.5bn growth stimulus for London from government vacating property

Property experts reveal £3.5bn growth stimulus for London from government vacating property

Friday, 08 February 2013

Independent property experts say that the government’s work to rationalise its estate has stimulated London’s economy by £3.5bn....

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European Council press conference on EU budget agreement

European Council press conference on EU budget agreement

Friday, 08 February 2013

David Cameron European Council Press Conference on the EU Budget agreement....

Deputy Prime Minister's speech on tax and fairness

Deputy Prime Minister's speech on tax and fairness

Thursday, 07 February 2013

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech at the Institute for Government on tax and fairness....

G8 Summit venue: Lough Erne

G8 Summit venue: Lough Erne

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The Prime Minister has chosen to hold this year's G8 Summit at Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland....

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Francis Report: PM statement on Mid Staffs Public Inquiry

Francis Report: PM statement on Mid Staffs Public Inquiry

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

PM statement on Mid Staffs Public Inquiry. Today Robert Francis has published the report of the Public Inquiry into The Mid Staffordshire NHS…...

Royal Assent keeps individual electoral registration on track for 2014

Royal Assent keeps individual electoral registration on track for 2014

Friday, 01 February 2013

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act has received Royal Assent. ...

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Staff survey shows civil service engagement scores are holding up

Staff survey shows civil service engagement scores are holding up

Friday, 01 February 2013

89% of civil servants say they are interested in the work they do, according to the annual civil service People Survey, published today....

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Speech at the Commissioning Academy launch

Speech at the Commissioning Academy launch

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude delivered the following speech at the launch of the Commissioning Academy....

Significant boost to social enterprises as the Social Value Act comes into force

Significant boost to social enterprises as the Social Value Act comes into force

Thursday, 31 January 2013

A new law which will open up more opportunities for social enterprises to deliver public services comes into force on 31 January 2013....

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Trailblazing academy to help transform public sector services

Trailblazing academy to help transform public sector services

Thursday, 31 January 2013

A new Commissioning Academy will help senior commissioners learn from the examples of successful and innovative commissioning groups. ...

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Francis Maude tells technology suppliers:

Francis Maude tells technology suppliers: "We’re open for business – let’s turn government digital"

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

A Doing Business with HM Government roadshow has begun a tour of UK cities to show how innovative IT firms can work with the public sector....

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Legal services framework awarded

Legal services framework awarded

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Government Procurement Service (GPS) has announced the award of a new Legal Services framework....

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The Queen awards prestigious Regius professorships to twelve universities

The Queen awards prestigious Regius professorships to twelve universities

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

The government today announced twelve university departments to have the prestigious title of Regius Professor bestowed upon them....

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First staff led mutual library receives £100,000 backing

First staff led mutual library receives £100,000 backing

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Francis Maude visited library staff in York's Explore Centre who are set to become part of the first UK mutual library and archive service....

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Innovative approaches tested by government construction projects can save money

Innovative approaches tested by government construction projects can save money

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

A new approach to government construction procurement can cut waste, improve efficiency and encourage a more collaborative supply chain....

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The Queen awards prestigious Regius professorships to twelve universities

The Queen awards prestigious Regius professorships to twelve universities

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

12 outstanding university departments will gain the prestigious title of Regius Professor, to mark the Diamond Jubilee....

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Energy for Growth   issuing of the Power Purchase Agreement pilot

Energy for Growth issuing of the Power Purchase Agreement pilot

Monday, 28 January 2013

The Energy for Growth plan has reached the procurement stage and suppliers are invited to put forward bids....

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Boyle review calls for more choice in public services

Boyle review calls for more choice in public services

Thursday, 24 January 2013

An independent review about barriers to choice that people face in accessing public services has been published today....

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Find Me Some Government Space   new website to sell government buildings

Find Me Some Government Space new website to sell government buildings

Thursday, 24 January 2013

A new website, Find Me Some Government Space, lets the public see for the first time what government property is available to buy or rent....

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Government consults on reforms to improve Payroll Giving

Government consults on reforms to improve Payroll Giving

Thursday, 24 January 2013

The government has today launched a consultation on proposals to reform Payroll Giving for charities and donors. ...

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Prime Minister David Cameron's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos

Prime Minister David Cameron's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos

Thursday, 24 January 2013

David Cameron sets out the main priorities for the UK's Presidency of the G8: trade, tax and transparency....

EU speech at Bloomberg

EU speech at Bloomberg

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron discussed the future of the European Union at Bloomberg. ...

Francis Maude speech at Sprint 13

Francis Maude speech at Sprint 13

Monday, 21 January 2013

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude gave a speech about digital government at the Sprint 13 government digital showcase event....

Update by the Prime Minister about Algeria

Update by the Prime Minister about Algeria

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Transcript of Prime Minister's interview on 20 January 2013: "I spoke to the Algerian prime minister yesterday, and it is now clear that this appallin...

Prime Minister's statement on the hostage situation in Algeria

Prime Minister's statement on the hostage situation in Algeria

Friday, 18 January 2013

David Cameron's response to the Algerian hostage crisis....

Government publishes costs of transactional services for the first time

Government publishes costs of transactional services for the first time

Thursday, 17 January 2013

The government has for the first time released details of the cost per transaction for some of the biggest services it provides to citizens....

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