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  • Nicolas Poussin's remarkable painting, Ordination, under export threat

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.

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

  • Radical reforms for parental leave and flexible working proposed

    Current regulations are too rigid, reflect outdated notions of parenting and family responsibilities and restrict employers. Ministers want …

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

  • Michael Gove welcomes independent schools' contribution to academies

    Speaking at the Wellington Academy, Michael Gove outlined the ways in which independent schools are helping to support academies.

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

  • Government announces £3m extra for disabled people’s organisations

    The Government announces an extra £3m for disabled people’s grassroots organisations to better deliver services disabled people really need.

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

  • London 2012: an inclusive legacy

    Games will transform perception of disabled people, according to report published today

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

  • Avoid pre wedding hells - don't forget your travel insurance

    New research reveals that over one million Britons are planning to travel abroad for stag and hen parties this year, but they risk coming home out of pocket if things go wrong.

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

  • Maria Miller's speech to Capita conference

    Maria Miller MP, the Minister for Disabled People, speaks to the Capita conference on Monday 28 March 2011.

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

  • Disability Living Allowance to be replaced with new benefit

    Disabled people will be able to rely on a non means tested cash benefit as Living Allowance is replaced by Personal Independence Payment.

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

  • Appointment of Chair to Equality 2025

    Maria Miller Minister for Disabled People, has announced the appointment of Dr Rachel Perkins as the new Chair to Equality 2025.

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

  • Child poverty debate

    A speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People.

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

  • DFID Research: OBSERVE - Monitoring the application of a new domestic violence law in Brazil

    Brazil’s Maria da Penha Law was put in place to prevent and combat domestic and family violence against women

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  • Extra funding to help people with disabilities stay in their home

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that despite the tough financial climate, £180m is being given to councils to help them fund home…

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 726 Job Search Study: literature review and analysis of the Labour Force Survey

    Analysis of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), supplemented by a review of published studies into the job search practices of different groups.

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

  • Greg Barker's speech to the RUK Wave and Tidal Conference, QEII conference centre

    Introduction I am delighted to be here to address you today and would like to thank Maria [McCaffery] for the invitation to speak to you. Many…

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

  • New funding to help disabled people become MPs

    Disabled people who want to become councillors or MPs will have access to a fund to help them overcome the barriers they face, under proposals published today.

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

  • Child maintenance reforms will put children first

    Reform of child maintenance published for consultation.

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

  • Disabled people get right to control services

    Today sees the start of a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding, allowing them to buy their own support services.

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

  • Better access to work for disabled people

    Changes to Access to Work, a disability employment programme, to give disabled people faster and simpler support into work.

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

  • New drugs strategy

    Recovery revolution backed by tough enforcement is central to new drugs strategy

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

  • Welfare reform: Disability Living Allowance for the 21st century

    Disabled people and their organisations asked to join the debate on reforming Disability Living Allowance.

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