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17:05 House of Commons Business Commons Business
17:05 | Commons Business | PoliticsHome
COMMONS CHAMBER 2.30pm: High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill: First reading Queen’s speech debate on health and social care (opposition speakers: Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham and shadow health minister Liz Kendall) Adjournmen... Continue to article
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07:21 Francis Maude: Cost of funeral much less than being suggested On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | Today, BBC Radio 4
Francis Maude played down the cost of Lady Thatcher's funeral. "I don’t recognise any of the numbers that have been bandied around but certainly the cost will turn out to be very much less. You have to bear in mind the state will always ... Continue to article
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10:16 Francis Maude: Military elements of Thatcher funeral not over-the-top On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | Murnaghan, Sky News
Francis Maude said that the military elements of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral were not “over-the-top in any way”. “You can overplay the military parts of this. This is not over-the-top in any way, you’d normally expect to have some milita... Continue to article
- = Key Development Wednesday 10th April
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13:23 Francis Maude: State has always borne the costs of prime ministers' funerals On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | World at One, BBC Radio 4
Francis Maude justified the expense to the country of Margaret Thatcher’s funeral. He claimed that the costs of the funerals of prime ministers had always been borne by the state. “The costs of the funeral are not huge and the family has... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 9th April
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12:17 Francis Maude: Thatcher's funeral will attract large crowds On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | Sky News
Francis Maude predicted large crowds for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral next Wednesday. “It will be a big event. She was a great prime minister. She was prime minister for 11 years and was totally transformational for the country. And I thi... Continue to article
- = Key Development Monday 8th April
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17:05 Francis Maude: Thatcher did difficult things in government On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | Sky News
Francis Maude said that Baroness Thatcher had done “difficult things” while in power. “It’s something that you view as inevitable but she was a big figure in all of our lives. I was a young politician and I was incredibly privileged to s... Continue to article
- = Key Development Wednesday 27th March
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09:59 Transcript: Deputy Prime Minister speech on employee ownership: Robert Oakeshott memorial lecture Transcripts
Deputy Prime Minister speech on employee ownership: Robert Oakeshott memorial lecture
I am honoured to be here today to give the inaugural Robert Oakeshott memorial lecture. As the champion of employee ownership, Robert lived by his principles; principles of justice, fairness and participation. An extraordinary and colourful... Continue to article
- = Key Development Sunday 24th March
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11:19 Francis Maude: Civil servants feel weighed down by the system On air
On Air | Francis Maude MP | Cabinet Office Minister | Murnaghan, Sky News
Francis Maude said there was an urgent need to reform the civil service to stop staff feeling "weighed down" by bureaucracy. "The civil service needs reform and the people who say that most strongly are civil servants themselves. What we... Continue to article
- = Key Development Wednesday 20th March
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12:56 Transcript: PCS strike - Latest statement from the Cabinet Office Transcripts
PCS strike - Latest statement from the Cabinet Office
Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude said: “I want to thank the majority of dedicated and committed public sector workers who have turned up to work today to deliver essential services. “I can reassure the public that we are... Continue to article
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07:20 Transcript: PCS strike - statement from Francis Maude Transcripts
PCS strike - statement from Francis Maude
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, said: “The decision by PCS to strike today is futile, counterproductive and irresponsible. This morning I want to reassure the public that the Government is doing all we can to minimise... Continue to article
- = Key Development Thursday 14th March
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22:35 Economic situation is 'dreadfully worrying', says Umunna PoliticsHome News
Economic situation is 'dreadfully worrying', says Umunna
The economy is in a “dreadfully worrying” state, Chuka Umunna has warned ahead of next week’s Budget. Speaking on Question Time from Cardiff, the Shadow Business Secretary pointed to disappointing manufacturing figures released this week... Continue to article
- = Key Development Thursday 28th February
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09:58 Cabinet Office statement: Cabinet Office: Level playing field for all civil servants to drive up performance Press Release
09:58| Press Release | Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office press release In a move that will drive up performance across Whitehall all civil servants will from April have to perform to a unified set of standards. Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, launched a n... Continue to article
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07:45 Story (3 links): Ineffective civil servants face sack
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Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has suggested that senior civil servants could be sacked if they fail to implement Government policy effectively enough. The plan has been suggested by the Institute for Public Policy Research as a way to achieve greater civil service accountability.
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18/09/2012 in Public Administration
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Ineffective civil servants face sack
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has suggested that senior civil servants could be sacked if they fail to implement Government policy effectively enough. The plan has been suggested by the Institute for Public Policy Research as a way to achieve greater civil service accountability.
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31/03/2012 in Indicators
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'Our Thatcher moment'
Conservative MPs urged party members to stockpile fuel supplies to increase panic over fuel supplies and "humiliate" the unions, the Telegraph reports.
In a private message to members seen by the newspaper, MPs compared the current row to the fuel shortage in the 1980s, saying: "This is our Thatcher moment."
The union Unite's general secretary, Len McCluskey, accused the Conservatives of using the motorists as "pawns" in their "blame game". He called on the party to "come clean" over the suggestions arising from their messages to members.
Earlier today, the Government changed its advice to motorists, saying there is now "no urgent need" to top up on fuel after two days of panic buying.
Yesterday Unite ruled out any strike action over the Easter weekend, easing the burden on fuel supplies.
Labour have kept up the pressure on Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, who suggested the public should store fuel in jerry cans, after a woman in York suffered severe burns decanting petrol in her kitchen.
The opposition MP John Mann told the BBC this morning that Mr Maude's comments were "inappropriate, dangerous and reckless" and called for David Cameron to replace him with someone "who is up to the job".
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02/03/2012 in Social Issues
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Maude launches National Citizen Service
An army of "dedicated young people" will spend three quarters of a million hours helping their communities to tackle the social problems that matter most to them, Francis Maude will announce today.
The Cabinet Office Minister will reveal plans for the National Citizen Service 2012 which will enable young people to "gain valuable life experience and new skills, make friends from all walks of life and prepare themselves for their futures".
Welcoming the scheme, David Cameron said: "I want every 16-year-old in our country to be given this opportunity, making them feel more part of our country and helping to build the bigger, stronger society we all want."
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07/04/2012 in Conservative Party
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Maude attacked over tax haven gaffe
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has been attacked for apparently boasting about making the UK a tax haven for the rich. Mr Maude - dubbed the "Minister for Panic" by the Sun - said the accusation the Government wanted to make the UK a place for wealthy foreigners to avoid high taxes was "a compliment".
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07/03/2012 in Conservative Party
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Maude warns against opposing gay marriage
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude will tell Conservatives they must back gay marriage to gain support from unmarried, ethnic minority and City supporters in a speech later today.
He will say Tories have not done enough to change "backward-looking social attitudes" in the party and warn that opposition to marriage equality will make them "unacceptable and unelectable".
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18/02/2012 in Political System
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Civil servants live in 'parallel universe'
Civil servants have been accused of living in a "parallel universe" after leaked documents showed they could claim compensation for laddered tights or snagged suits. The news will come as a blow to Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude, who only this week said reforms under the Coalition were creating a "much leaner, more effective Whitehall machine".
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