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A fresh approach
29th June 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 …
June Budget
27th June 2025
Data was first published in May 2006, and is available for each month from January 2006 to date. Today the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP has published …
Superfast Broadband grants
23rd June 2025 1 comment
Superfast broadband is much faster and more reliable than standard broadband. It lets you make video calls, do homework online and stream music, all at much higher speeds – and …
Join us on a journey through Christmas at Kew
13th June 2025
View highlights from our Christmas trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging
11th June 2025
Their contribution will continue to support the important work of the pay review bodies for the next three years. The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong …
Judicial Review application increase
9th June 2025
BFPOs responsibility and authority remains within the Commercial Mail Contract with the Company in possession of a Commercial Mail Contract with HQ BFPO only. We will work with sector partners …
Lockdown photos of plants at home
6th June 2025
Photo gallery of plants at home taken by staff during lockdown.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
4th June 2025
The final element of the Governments energy security strategy was confirmed today. Major supermarkets in the UK have acted to make pricing clearer and simpler for shoppers following a meeting …
Extensive programme of energy saving advice
2nd June 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced the re-appointment of Martin Weale as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Universities in the UK and China have …
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Frankencakes
25th June 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
18th June 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
11th June 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
4th June 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 …
Privy Council discussion
28th May 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
21st May 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)
14th May 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
7th May 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
30th April 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 …
Corporate blog
Intranet Now
Sun 6th July 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 …
Parliament Week
Sun 13th July 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 …
Infrastructure Cost Review programme
Sun 20th July 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.
