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  • The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport appoints Charity Commission Legal Board Member

    Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has appointed Kenneth Dibble as a Legal Board Member of the Charity Commission, for 3 years from 23 March 2018 to 22 March 2021.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor welcomes promotion of new silks

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 119 new Queen's Counsel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Human Rights Day 2017 and the UK’s role in promoting human rights

    Mark Field spoke in a Westminster Hall debate to mark International Human Rights Day on how the UK government is promoting human rights across the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Birmingham selected as host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

    The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announces that Birmingham, England is the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 'Minded to' letter on public library provision in Barnet

    Letter from Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, John Glen, stating the Secretary of State's 'minded to' decision on public library provision in Barnet

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent review calls for greater community use to give church buildings a sustainable future

    The Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals recommends empowering congregations to involve more local people in enjoying and using their churches.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Appointment of a new Lord-Lieutenant for Nairnshire

    The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr George Russell Asher, VL, as Lord-Lieutenant for Nairnshire to succeed Mr Ewen Brodie, CVO, who retired on 16 December 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • High speed broadband to become a legal right

    Universal Service Obligation will deliver high speed broadband across the UK

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The next steps towards the 5G Future

    The positioning of the UK as a world leader in the development and deployment of 5G technology has received another boost as the government sets out the next steps of its ambitious plans

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches plan to increase participation in democracy

    Five-year plan published setting out how the government will build a democracy that works for everyone

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary and O2 team up for 2000th signing of Armed Forces Covenant

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that 2,000 organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commercial radio given more freedom on content

    Commercial radio stations will have greater freedom to increase their choice of music genres and respond to the needs of listeners under new rules announced by Digital Minister Matt Hancock today (Monday 18 December).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Bishop of London: Sarah Elisabeth Mullally

    Confirmation of the nomination of the Right Reverend Sarah Elisabeth Mullally for election as Bishop of London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Annual Human Rights Day reception 2017: Lord Ahmad's speech

    At an event co-hosted with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Lord Ahmad spoke on how the UK promotes and protects freedom of religion or belief around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

    The UK delivered a statement during the interactive dialogue on the OHCHR report of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine in Geneva on 15 December 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Centenary Cities: 100 years of votes for women

    Seven areas to receive share of £1.2m to support projects celebrating 100 years of votes for women

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Embassy funds OSCE project

    The British Embassy in Ashgabat funds a project on Introducing International Standards of Independence of Judiciary in the Criminal Justice System in Turkmenistan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New homes for veterans in time for Christmas

    A new housing development for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life opened today in South London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • BBFC proposed to enforce age verification of online pornography

    The Government has formally proposed that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) be designated as the regulator for the age verification of online pornography in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Child maintenance consultation launched

    Tough new powers to help tackle child maintenance arrears are being proposed in a consultation that launched today (14 December 2017).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government