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  • £8m fund to be opened to museums and galleries

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announces DCMS/Wolfson Improvement Fund

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

  • Government matches philanthropy funding for £8 million investment in museums and galleries

    Museums and galleries across England will be able to bid for a slice of £8 million funding to improve displays, increase access and enhance public spaces.

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

  • Public expenditure outturn update

    Public expenditure outturn update.

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

  • Tate Trustees appointed

    The Prime Minister has appointed Tomma Abts and Lionel Barber as Tate Trustees, for a period of four years from 31 January 2011.

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

  • 150,000 council homes to be brought up to standard

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today confirmed the allocation of nearly £1.6bn in funding to bring 150,000 council homes to a decent standard…

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

  • Sickness absence system to be reviewed

    Independent review will look at changing the current sickness absence system and reducing the £100 billion ill health costs the economy each year.

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

  • Ron Dearing lecture: Universities and Social Mobility

    It’s wonderful to be here at Nottingham University, where my late father-in-law was Vice Chancellor and where my wife recalls living in Highfield…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited Bahrain on the final leg of his visit to the Middle East which has included stops in Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Spanish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the Middle East, Latin America and UK-Spain relations with Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiménez in London on 17 February.

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

  • Bahrain: "We urge all sides to avoid violence and the police to exercise restraint"

    "We have conveyed our concern about these events and the level of violence to the Government of Bahrain." said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

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

  • The UK Prosperity Agenda – growth, open markets and good governance

    The UK Government firmly believes that open and free trade is the way to increase global wealth. I want to see British businesses making the most of opportunities in Africa.

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

  • Spreading the British Army's influence in Africa

    A small unit in the Ugandan capital of Kampala is helping to spread the British Army's expertise across East Africa. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to Platts CCS Conference

    Introduction Thank you, Jeff [Chapman, Chief Exec of the CCSA] for that generous introduction. It’s an honour to be asked here today, and …

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

  • Hendry: Excellent response to EU funding call for CCS and innovative renewables

    An impressive total of 14 UK projects have applied for funding from the EU’s New Entrant Reserve (NER) scheme - a fund worth between EUR4.5 …

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

  • Professionals join the Big Society volunteer drive

    BT and KPMG today joined the government in encouraging professionals to use their skills to support charities and voluntary groups.

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

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex visits Spectrum Centre in Belfast

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex on the third engagement of the day visited The Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road Belfast to celebrate the success of the Belfast Activity Centre (BAC) with their youth building programmes.

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

  • HRH The Earl of Wessex joins 21st birthday celebrations at Belfast Activity Centre

    For His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex's first engagement in Northern Ireland, he visited Belfast Activity Centre (BAC), Barnet Demesne in Belfast joining the celebrations of the organisation's 21st birthday.

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

  • Ministers call for end to long-term sickness absence as independent review is launched

    The Government has today called for a major review of the sickness absence system.

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

  • Community payback supervisor scoops award

    A community payback supervisor has scooped a justice award for his work with offenders.

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

  • PM's speech on Welfare Reform Bill

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on the Welfare Reform Bill on 17 February 2011.

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