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  • Could you be a Youth Music Voice?

    Youth Music are seeking young singers to be a part of the Cultural Olympiad.…

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

  • Rise in employment and vacancies shows a stabilising labour market

    New figures published by the Office for National Statistics today, show the labour market is stabilising.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes fall in unemployment: Labour Market Statistics published today

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed today’s (15th February) Labour Market Statistics, which show that employment levels…

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

  • Giving local communities the tools to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking was announced today by the government's Champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove.

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

  • Government appoints small business owner to advise on apprenticeships

    Mr Holt will talk to a wide range of stakeholders about a number of issues, including improving the marketing of the apprenticeships programme…

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

  • Government to open up a multi-million pound market to deliver National Citizen Service

    The government is today calling on voluntary, business and public sector organisations to help run National Citizen Service (NCS) schemes.

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

  • Baroness Warsi speech in the Holy See

    Baroness Warsi gave a speech on the role of faith in contemporary society on 14 February 2012.

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

  • Responsibility deal showcases collaborative work to improve public health

    If you’re interested in finding out more about how to get involved in improving public health - as an employer, or through commercial actions…

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

  • Statement on outcomes following Downing Street Insurance Summit

    Government sets out measures to tackle compensation culture, reduce legal costs and cut red tape.

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

  • New student rules to attract brightest and best

    New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today.

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

  • Cash injection for business to boost youth jobs

    The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on businesses to sign up to the government’s flagship £1 billion Youth Contract.

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

  • Free school groups set to apply for 2013

    Groups that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision free schools in September 2013 can submit their detailed plans to the Department from today.

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

  • Youth Contract: letter to companies

    A letter to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.

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

  • FCO Minister Counts Down to the Paralympic Games

    Today is 200 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games. FCO Minister David Lidington has marked the milestone by visiting Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. Watch his video from the visit.

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

  • Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects

    Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to a 20% fall in the cost of building schools, hospitals and roads.

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

  • Army and Navy support National Apprenticeship Week

    A soldier has been talking this week about how his apprenticeship has helped him keep Apaches flying over Afghanistan, while HMS Raleigh has been showcasing their apprenticeship training to local schools and colleges.

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

  • New support for young victims of sexual violence and gangs

    Organisations that support young people who have been victims of sexual violence or exploitation invited to get funding amounting to £1.2m.

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

  • Firefighters' pension scheme

    Following constructive discussions with the firefighters’ trades unions, on 8 December I wrote to all of the firefighters’ trades unions to…

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

  • Captain Wales completes Apache training

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he is known in the Army, has been named best co-pilot gunner in his Apache training course.

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

  • Cities to benefit from £4.5 million City Skills Fund

    The City Skills Fund will be available to the eight core cities in England, plus London, and their surrounding local enterprise partnership …

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