Government implements saving ideas submitted through the Spending Challenge

The Government announced today that three ideas submitted to the Spending Challenge by members of the public and public sector workers will be implemented as policy by the Government.These are the first to be introduced and will help the Government reduce the deficit.The three ideas are examples of how the common-sense suggestions, submitted to the Government through the Spending Challenge website, can make savings for the taxpayer and help the Government reduce the deficit and rebalance the country's economy.The three ideas being introduced are:1. To reduce the number... Read full story

Cable visits groundbreaking post office

Business Secretary Vince Cable today visited Darnall post office in Sheffield, which reopened last week thanks to the efforts of the local community.Community organisation Darnall Forum, a registered charity, stepped in to reopen the branch in new premises, just over a year after its previous operator left. Vince Cable said:“Darnall post office is one of the first in the UK to be run by a charity - it is an excellent initiative. The community campaigned long and hard to get their post office back, and I'm delighted that has now been achieved.“It has involved a lot of hard... Read full story