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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Lety Holocaust memorial opening ceremony in Czechia: Lord Pickles’ speech

    International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles welcomed the transformation of the former concentration camp from an industrial pig farm to a memorial.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Rising antisemitism weakens our societies: article by Lord Pickles

    The UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues jointly authored an article on antisemitism’s global rise and the need to address all discrimination and hatred.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Secretary of State reaffirms commitment to Holocaust commemoration and education

    Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick reaffirms his support for the Memorial’s construction beside Parliament.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sir Eric Pickles speech on tackling corruption

    Sir Eric Pickles spoke about tackling corruption to help build a better Britain at the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Forum.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A definition of antisemitism

    The problem of antisemitism continues to be a serious one. One issue is the absence of an agreed international definition of antisemitism.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sir Eric Pickles speech at the Inter-parliamentary Coalition for Combating Antisemitism Conference

    Speech at the ICCA conference in Berlin

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Further intervention in London borough of Tower Hamlets

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announces new directions for the London borough of Tower Hamlets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better bin buying would save £70 million every year, says report

    Councils can make sensible savings by joining forces to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins, according to a new report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 100 councils set to freeze Council Tax as authorities sit on £30 billion

    Local authorities take up the government's Council Tax freeze grant and keep bills down for taxpayers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Council Tax rises in Surrey

    Letter from the Secretary of State concerning Council Tax rises in Surrey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles welcomes council prayers law

    The Local Government Secretary welcomes passing of a new law to ensure councils have the right to hold prayers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government: delivering for England

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on actions put in place by DCLG since May 2010 on local government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Housing and planning

    Delivering on the government's long-term economic plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Holocaust heroes honoured as projects launched to ‘never forget’

    Communities Secretary presents British Heroes of the Holocaust Medals to families of 3 British heroes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Planning update March 2015

    Steps the government are taking to streamline the planning system, protect the environment, support economic growth and assist locally-led decision-making.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local audit

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government discusses local audit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ensuring leaseholders get a fair deal

    Aspiring homeowners looking to buy leasehold properties will have all the information they need at their fingertips under plans announced today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Open recruitment

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on what DCLG is doing to increase transparency in government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European Regional Development Fund

    Launch of the England European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme for 2014 to 2020.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Budget measures will deliver thousands of homes and jobs

    Hundreds of thousands of homes and jobs will be delivered through a package of measures announced in today’s Budget.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government