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Sir David Norgrove appointed as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

Sir David Norgrove appointed as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

Friday, 31 March 2017

Sir David Norgrove has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen as the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority....

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Minister encourages students to make their voices heard in Mayoral elections

Minister encourages students to make their voices heard in Mayoral elections

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Chris Skidmore has met students in the Tees Valley to encourage them to register to vote ahead of the inaugural mayoral election on May 4....

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Ministry of Justice joins shared services programme set to save £300m

Ministry of Justice joins shared services programme set to save £300m

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Government announces that the Ministry of Justice has moved onto the wider Shared Services strategy for government, saving £300million by 2024....

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Government commits to helping survivors of domestic abuse

Government commits to helping survivors of domestic abuse

Friday, 03 March 2017

Survivors of domestic abuse will soon find it easier to register to vote anonymously under new plans announced today....

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Minister discusses barriers to voter registration for disabled people in Scotland

Minister discusses barriers to voter registration for disabled people in Scotland

Thursday, 02 March 2017

Today Chris Skidmore visited the Glasgow Disability Alliance to talk about the barriers disabled people face when registering to vote. ...

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Cabinet office: new senior appointments and changes

Cabinet office: new senior appointments and changes

Monday, 27 February 2017

As Sir Mark Lyall Grant retires, new National Security Advisor and Home Office Permanent Secretary appointed....

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Pioneering property programme drives efficiency savings across the public sector

Pioneering property programme drives efficiency savings across the public sector

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

One Public Estate programme raises over £25 million in capital receipts and delivers £7.7 million in running cost savings since its inception....

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750 apprenticeships in government open for applications

750 apprenticeships in government open for applications

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Applications have opened for 750 'Fast Track' apprenticeships in government, with a closing deadline of 3 April 2017. ...

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Celebrating women in Whitehall: Her Majesty The Queen meets female permanent secretaries

Celebrating women in Whitehall: Her Majesty The Queen meets female permanent secretaries

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Female permanent secretaries gather to celebrate the diversity and senior female leadership of the Civil Service with Her Majesty The Queen....

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'To govern is to serve': Chris Skidmore on countering fraud in government

'To govern is to serve': Chris Skidmore on countering fraud in government

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore spoke about expanding the government's ability to detect and prevent fraud in public services. ...

Big data in government: the challenges and opportunities

Big data in government: the challenges and opportunities

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni spoke about how the government is using big data and open data to improve public service delivery....

Second high level UK China security dialogue: February 2017

Second high level UK China security dialogue: February 2017

Friday, 17 February 2017

The National Security Adviser and Secretary-General Wang agreed various measures to strengthen UK-China security co-operation....

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Government at your service: Ben Gummer speech

Government at your service: Ben Gummer speech

Friday, 10 February 2017

Minister for the Cabinet Office spoke at the Reform Annual Conference on how the government is working to be more responsive and accountable to the pu...

The future of public service: Government Transformation Strategy launched

The future of public service: Government Transformation Strategy launched

Thursday, 09 February 2017

Minister for the Cabinet Office Ben Gummer launched the government transformation strategy to improve online public services. ...

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Skidmore: an effective democracy that works for everyone

Skidmore: an effective democracy that works for everyone

Tuesday, 07 February 2017

The Minister for the Constitution gave a speech on electoral registration, overseas electors, voter inclusion and measures to prevent electoral fraud....

A Clear and Secure Democracy: Chris Skidmore speech

A Clear and Secure Democracy: Chris Skidmore speech

Friday, 03 February 2017

Chris Skidmore gave a speech on how fair and inclusive elections in this country rely on people trusting them and participating in them....

Chris Skidmore meets with students to encourage democratic participation in the West Midlands

Chris Skidmore meets with students to encourage democratic participation in the West Midlands

Friday, 03 February 2017

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore talked about ways to increase voter registration in the run-up to the mayoral elections....

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Government announces efficiency savings for 2015/16

Government announces efficiency savings for 2015/16

Friday, 03 February 2017

Government delivers £1.2 billion of operational savings and £2.1 billion of benefits from fraud measures, property asset sales and new commercial mode...

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Government Property Conference 2017: Chris Skidmore speech

Government Property Conference 2017: Chris Skidmore speech

Thursday, 02 February 2017

Chris Skidmore opened the Government Property Conference to launch the latest State of the Estate report....

Government property reductions deliver billions to public purse

Government property reductions deliver billions to public purse

Thursday, 02 February 2017

The government has reduced its estate by over 300,000 square metres delivering savings of £176 million in the last financial year....

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One Public Estate expands to help councils deliver 44,000 jobs and 25,000 homes

One Public Estate expands to help councils deliver 44,000 jobs and 25,000 homes

Friday, 27 January 2017

The One Public Estate programme expands to help almost three quarters of councils to deliver 44,000 jobs and 25,000 homes....

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Minister encourages students to make their voices heard in upcoming Mayoral elections

Minister encourages students to make their voices heard in upcoming Mayoral elections

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Chris Skidmore continues his 'Every Voice Matters' tour today to better understand how to tackle barriers to voter registration in the UK....

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Government departments celebrate being at the forefront of smart working revolution

Government departments celebrate being at the forefront of smart working revolution

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

The winners of the third annual The Way We Work Awards (TW3) showcase the best examples of the Civil Service making government work better. ...

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UK Statistics Authority chair appointment

UK Statistics Authority chair appointment

Friday, 20 January 2017

Sir David Norgrove has been confirmed as the government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the UK Statistics Authority....

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Strengthening our democracy: Annual Elections Conference keynote speech

Strengthening our democracy: Annual Elections Conference keynote speech

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Chris Skidmore set out his vision for a democracy that works for everyone at the Annual Elections Conference of the Society of Local Authority Chief E...

New Year's Honours 2017

New Year's Honours 2017

Friday, 30 December 2016

The New Year Honours lists 2017 recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK....

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Sir Eric Pickles publishes report into tackling electoral fraud

Sir Eric Pickles publishes report into tackling electoral fraud

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

This independent report makes recommendations about how the government can prevent electoral fraud in the UK....

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Eliminating electoral fraud in polling stations

Eliminating electoral fraud in polling stations

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

The government will trial ID in polling stations to stop electoral fraud, with voters being asked for identification before they can vote....

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Sunningdale sale: former national school of government sold for development

Sunningdale sale: former national school of government sold for development

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

The Cabinet Office has sold 70-acre Sunningdale Park in Berkshire to Berkeley Homes and Audley Retirement....

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Prime Minister’s Anti Corruption Champion visits Open Government Summit

Prime Minister’s Anti Corruption Champion visits Open Government Summit

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

The Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Sir Eric Pickles, will discuss the importance of transparency in exposing corruption, tackling white co...

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