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What is the G8?

What is the G8?

Tuesday, 01 January 2013

G8 is a forum that brings together 8 global leaders to address international issues and tackle the most pressing global challenges....

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The New Year Honours Lists 2013

The New Year Honours Lists 2013

Saturday, 29 December 2012

The New Year’s Honours Lists 2013 are published today in recognition of the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK....

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Next Generation Shared Services to save millions for taxpayers

Next Generation Shared Services to save millions for taxpayers

Friday, 28 December 2012

Changes to the way government shares its corporate services are set to radically improve efficiency across departments and save money....

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Next steps in the government’s quango reform programme

Next steps in the government’s quango reform programme

Friday, 28 December 2012

A new report shows progress on the government's quango reform programme....

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Digital Government to secure Britain in the global race

Digital Government to secure Britain in the global race

Friday, 21 December 2012

The government has unveiled the list of the first wave of public services which it will digitalise by 2015....

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Fewer Government ICT frameworks to attract wider range of suppliers

Fewer Government ICT frameworks to attract wider range of suppliers

Thursday, 20 December 2012

A new approach for how frameworks are used to procure ICT will make it easier for ICT suppliers, particularly SMEs, to work with government....

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Reforms to increase accountability at the very top of the Civil Service

Reforms to increase accountability at the very top of the Civil Service

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Permanent Secretary objectives will be published online for the first time to increase civil service accountability....

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Cabinet Office work to “shop” poor procurement work and boost SMEs sees over 300 complaints investigated

Cabinet Office work to “shop” poor procurement work and boost SMEs sees over 300 complaints investigated

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

More than 300 complaints have been investigated through Cabinet Office's Mystery Shopper initiative, which tackles bad procurement practice....

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£50m saved in Whitehall blitz on environmental waste

£50m saved in Whitehall blitz on environmental waste

Friday, 14 December 2012

Nearly £50m has been saved in Whitehall over the last year after efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water consumption....

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Cabinet Office launches masterclasses for voluntary sector

Cabinet Office launches masterclasses for voluntary sector

Friday, 14 December 2012

New workshops announced to help charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises make use of opportunities to work for government....

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Transcript of Prime Minister's speech & Q&A at Airbus plant

Transcript of Prime Minister's speech & Q&A at Airbus plant

Friday, 14 December 2012

Prime Minister spoke to workers at Airbus in Brougton, Wales....

Liam Maxwell named as Government Chief Technology Officer

Liam Maxwell named as Government Chief Technology Officer

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Government Chief Operating Officer Stephen Kelly today announced the appointment of Liam Maxwell as government Chief Technology Officer....

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New Director for Transparency and Open Data announced

New Director for Transparency and Open Data announced

Thursday, 13 December 2012

The Cabinet Office has today announced the appointment of Paul Maltby as the new Director for Transparency and Open Data....

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Social Action Fund backed project helps raise profile of philanthropy among young people

Social Action Fund backed project helps raise profile of philanthropy among young people

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Pupils at Lampton School in Hounslow today celebrated the one millionth pound donated to charity through Youth and Philanthropy Initiative....

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New funding to accelerate benefits of open data

New funding to accelerate benefits of open data

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

£8 million of new investment will help public bodies release data so that companies can develop commercial opportunities....

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Sixty awards for sixty years: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award celebrates a Great British year of volunteering

Sixty awards for sixty years: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award celebrates a Great British year of volunteering

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Sixty organisations have been recognised with The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Awards 2012....

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Prime Minister David Cameron statement on Patrick Finucane

Prime Minister David Cameron statement on Patrick Finucane

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Statement on Sir Desmond de Silva's report into the nature and extent of state collusion in the murder of Patrick Finucane....

Francis Maude speech at Energy for Growth conference

Francis Maude speech at Energy for Growth conference

Monday, 10 December 2012

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude gave the following speech about Energy for Growth: the government's new approach to buying energy....

Energy buying plan to unlock investment for growth

Energy buying plan to unlock investment for growth

Monday, 10 December 2012

Energy for Growth, a new initiative using government buying power to boost the UK energy industry and save money, has been announced....

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Government cuts red tape to make it easier to run a charity

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to run a charity

Monday, 10 December 2012

From today charity trustees can apply to set up a new form of charity - a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)....

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Francis Maude chairs first UK meeting of the Open Government Partnership

Francis Maude chairs first UK meeting of the Open Government Partnership

Thursday, 06 December 2012

The Open Government Partnership's Ministerial Steering Committee has confirmed the appointments of advisers....

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Francis Maude speech at IA12   Cyber Security Strategy one year on

Francis Maude speech at IA12 Cyber Security Strategy one year on

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

Francis Maude spoke to the Information Assurance conference about the government's cyber security strategy, one year on....

Cyber Security Strategy   one year on

Cyber Security Strategy one year on

Monday, 03 December 2012

The National Cyber Security Strategy was launched one year ago on 25 November 2011. ...

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Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world   one year on

Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world one year on

Monday, 03 December 2012

The government today published its progress report one year after the publication of the Cyber Security Strategy....

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World figures to help OGP “hold governments’ feet to the fire”

World figures to help OGP “hold governments’ feet to the fire”

Saturday, 01 December 2012

Ahead of the first meeting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in London on 4 December, the initiative has named its expert advisers....

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Government supports South East local authorities to back staff mutuals

Government supports South East local authorities to back staff mutuals

Friday, 30 November 2012

Representatives from local authorities gathered in John Lewis on Oxford Street to discuss opportunities for forming public service mutuals....

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Government shares future buying needs to stimulate growth

Government shares future buying needs to stimulate growth

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

The government will share more details of its future projects and contracts, worth up to £84 billion, to stimulate growth and help businesses plan ahe...

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Inter Faith Week and A Year of Service speech

Inter Faith Week and A Year of Service speech

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

This is a speech delivered by Faith Minister Baroness Warsi on interfaith action and identity....

Cabinet Office launches open consultation on FOI data release guidelines

Cabinet Office launches open consultation on FOI data release guidelines

Friday, 23 November 2012

The Cabinet Office has launched an open consultation on new guidance on how to handle Freedom of Information requests....

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New boost to help Britain’s most vulnerable young adults and the homeless

New boost to help Britain’s most vulnerable young adults and the homeless

Friday, 23 November 2012

A radical approach to solving complex and costly social problems is receiving funding help from the Cabinet Office....

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