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A fresh approach
30th March 2025 Communications and press
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year. New appointments to Englands National Park Authorities and the …
Government Digital Service praises our new intranet
28th March 2025
‘…the exemplar for a government intranet in 2013.’
Photo opportunities
26th March 2025
This is filler text pulled randomly from government press releases, designed to show how a template works. The course directory is changing to make it easier for providers to add …
Perception survey
24th March 2025
HMCTS is conducting a perception survey to inform and improve how we communicate with court users. The UK and Switzerland have reached an agreement on transitional migration arrangements in the …
Natural England announces changes to three general licences
21st March 2025
Natural England announces changes to three general licences for controlling specific wild bird species. Winners from this year’s prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise announced to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s …
Annual mental health statistics
19th March 2025 2 comments
Annual mental health statistics. New official statistics show that, in 2012/13, average gross incomes of pensioner couples and singles grew to 477 an above inflation rise with state benefits accounting …
NHS offers the best care in the world
17th March 2025 1 comment
Nor, I would say, is it acceptable for those of us determined to ensure the NHS offers the best care in the world. Counterfeit currencyCounterfeit currency and counterfeit stamps are …
UKs third largest market for goods
14th March 2025 2 comments
In 2012 Hong Kong was the UKs third largest market for goods in Asia Pacific. The study is set to improve modern breeding of chickpeas. I am therefore delighted that …
Help fight fuel poverty
12th March 2025
The Government has today announced that it is introducing new legislation, effective from today, to block a tax avoidance scheme involving Manufactured Overseas Dividends (MODs). Creative innovators from the worlds …
Animal Welfare
10th March 2025
Animal Welfare Minister Lord de Mauley said:Out of control dogs are just as much a threat on private property as in public places. The Government is moving ahead. Statistics on …
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Privy Council discussion
26th March 2025 
Somalia has rejoined the world community. A serious food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa last year has meant that many people in the region are still recovering …
CSS tips
19th March 2025 
Need to find a special CSS3 effect with instructions on how to implement it, plus the complete, downloadable and ready-to-use code to boot? You can get all that for free …
Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)
12th March 2025
The Chancellor George Osborne and Exchequer Secretary David Gauke today established the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). An overview of all the sections in the pupil projection guide including links …
Chocolate Flower Cake
5th March 2025 
Candy Calorie
My Chocolate Flower Cake concept from last spring is getting a fall makeover! An oversized bloom made of chocolate is a fun and easy way to quickly dress up a …
Room styles
26th February 2025 
Sarah Sparkle
The key thing you need to keep in mind when it comes to home decor styles is that there is such a wide variety of different home interior styles because …
Frankencakes
19th February 2025 Candy Calorie
Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 9 paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and …
Intranet goes into open source
12th February 2025
The GovIntranet WordPress theme was released on gitHub today. The Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK (with an annual group …
Law made simple
5th February 2025
It will mean that owners can be prosecuted if they fail to stop their dogs attacking someone on their own or someone elses private property. He hopes to reschedule his …
Modern decor
29th January 2025 Sarah Sparkle
If you’re looking for completely up to date and contemporary modern interior decor style in your choice of lighting fixtures, furniture and even interior space design, you might like this …
Corporate blog
Parliament Week
Sun 6th April 2025 9:00 am Portcullis HouseWherever you live, you can get involved in Parliament Week by taking part in historical walks, art exhibitions, online debates, panel discussions and more – there’s something for everyone. This …
Intranet Now
Sun 13th April 2025 9:00 am 18 Albert EmbankmentOur second Intranet Now conference is coming up, and we have a fantastic day planned for you – even bigger and better than last year (which was a leviathan). You’ll learn …
Infrastructure Cost Review programme
Sun 20th April 2025 11:00 amThe Main Supply Estimates for central government departments, presented to the House of Commons today, seek Parliamentary authority for expenditure in 2012-13. Thank you for inviting me to join the …
Events
New building entry system
28th August 2017
The new building entry system starts this week. You will have been issued with a secure staff pass. Swipe the pass on the entry barrier to enter the building.
Press conference
5th August 2017
The foyer will be used for a press conference today. Please use alternative entrances.
