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  • New boost to help Britain’s most vulnerable young adults and the homeless

    A radical approach to solving complex and costly social problems is receiving funding help from the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Jo Swinson praises those who’ve had the courage to stand up and express who they are.

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

  • Transcript of the Prime Minister's Diwali reception speech

    PM: "We should celebrate not just Diwali, not just the contribution that Hindus, Sikhs and Jains make to our country, but also the incredible success that is multi-racial, multi-cultural Britain."

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

  • Nick Boles attends launch of national business competition

    Communities Minister sees young people being inspired through business at the launch of this year’s Mosaic Enterprise Challenge competition.

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

  • Faith Minister visits temple to start Diwali celebrations

    Baroness Warsi joined spectators at a fireworks display to mark the start of Diwali celebrations at London’s famous Neasden Temple.

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

  • Livity wins Big Society Award

    Brixton based youth engagement agency improves lives of young people, creating opportunities for their voices to be heard.

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

  • Baroness Warsi sends her best wishes on Diwali

    On 13 November, Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities will gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights.

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

  • David Cameron's Diwali message

    PM: "let me wish all a very happy and prosperous Diwali and Saal Mubarak (New Year)."

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

  • An integration nation: breaking down the barriers

    Baroness Warsi’s speech to Operation Black Vote at the Young Foundation.

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

  • 2012 Community Covenant Conference

    Swapping ideas and experiences and sharing best practice were all themes of the 2012 Armed Forces Community Covenant Conference. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • MOD's veterans' Medical Assessment Programme moved and renamed

    The Medical Assessment Programme (MAP) - a veteran's mental health service - is moving from London to the Department of Community Mental Health Chilwell, in Nottingham, and has been renamed the Veterans and Reserves Ment…

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

  • Ministers congratulate the new Archbishop of Canterbury

    Eric Pickles and Baroness Warsi congratulate Justin Welby on his appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury.

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

  • Archbishop of Canterbury

    Justin Welby appointed 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

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

  • Baroness Warsi calls on mosques to encourage hate crime reporting

    Baroness Warsi is to call on mosques to encourage victims of anti-Muslim hate crime to come forward.

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

  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Communities Minister Don Foster has welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save much-loved local assets or take over services.

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

  • Essex pledges support for Armed Forces Community

    Essex's support for the Armed Forces has been confirmed in writing with the signing of one of the largest ever Armed Forces Community Covenant pledges made by the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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

  • Challenge Prize semi-finalists reveal novel and engaging ways to tackle pressing social concerns

    Fifty semi-finalists are now in the running for two £50,000 Challenge Prizes, which back innovative new ways to bring communities together.

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

  • Wales Office Ministers host Big Society Seminar with Cardiff Metropolitan University

    From large national companies like John Lewis, to the small community-based enterprises like Cardiff Foodbank, social enterprises come in all…

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

  • ACEVO Annual Conference 2012: William Shawcross's speech

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to ACEVO's annual conference.

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

  • London Poppy Day aims to raise £1m

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has been joined by some of London's most famous faces, including the Mayor of London and Barbara Windsor, to support the Royal British Legion's London Poppy Day appeal in a bid …

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