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From The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone
  • Advertising campaign to highlight domestic abuse

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone today launched a powerful advertising campaign to challenge the attitudes of teenagers to violence and abuse in relationships.

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

  • Homophobic abuse at sporting events: parents tackle the issue

    Survey shows almost 70 per cent of parents concerned that children hear homophobic abuse at sporting events and most would tackle the issue.

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

  • Animal testing to be reduced

    UK National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research to run programme to reduce testing on animals.

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

  • Homophobia and transphobia given the red card by top sports stars

    Sports stars Billie Jean King, Gareth Thomas and Ben Cohen, backed the government's charter to tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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

  • Fashion students taught body confidence

    Lynne Featherstone launches new educational institution teaching fashion graduates to design clothes for a diverse range of body shapes.

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

  • Your views needed on civil partnerships

    Views needed on how plans to lift a ban on civil partnerships taking place in religious settings will work in practice.

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

  • Fight against homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Government launches action plan to tackle homophobia and transphobia

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

  • Minister shows red card to homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Britain's biggest sports are backing a new government campaign to stamp out homophobia and transphobia.

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

  • Poll reveals extent of domestic abuse

    A women's website has today revealed that more than half of people polled know a female friend that has experienced domestic abuse.

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

  • Wheel clamping ban will save motorists millions

    Ahead of a clamping ban, new government figures have shown private wheel clampers take up to £55m from drivers each year.

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

  • Minister congratulates happy couples on the fifth anniversary of civil partnerships

    The fifth anniversary of the introduction of civil partnerships is being celebrated today (Tuesday, December 21).

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

  • Lynne Featherstone visits Women's Aid refuge

    Visit by Lynne Featherstone to a Women’s Aid refuge to raise awareness of support available for domestic violence victims.

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

  • Accenture named top employer for mums

    Winner of the Top Employer Awards named.

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

  • Government commits to ending household product animal testing

    Testing household products on animals will end, according to Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone.

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