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  • Eric Pickles pledges his 60 minutes to volunteer for the Jubilee Hour

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has committed 60 minutes of his time to volunteering in a local charity shop in his constituency.

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

  • £80 million start-up loans for new businesses

    18 to 24-year-olds to gain access to StartUp loans and expert, personal support to help develop business plans and access training.

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

  • Queen thanks Armed Forces for Jubilee Muster

    Her Majesty The Queen has written a letter of thanks to the Armed Forces for the Parade and Muster for her Diamond Jubilee.

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

  • Swifter justice for 'neighbours from hell'

    New powers to prevent ‘riot tourism’ Nightmare tenants whose persistent antisocial behaviour causes misery and fear for their local communities…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on social mobility to the Sutton Trust

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivered a speech to the Sutton Trust on 22 May 2012 on social mobility.

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

  • Social 'trackers' to measure fairness in society

    For the first time, a complete set of 'trackers' are being published to measure how well the government is doing in making society fairer.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Armed Forces mount spectacular Diamond Jubilee tribute

    Thousands of troops, six massed bands and the biggest tri-Service flypast in recent years formed a spectacular tribute by the Armed Forces to Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor this weekend.

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

  • Post Office Mutualisation

    Norman Lamb provides an update on government progress in implementing its postal services policy.

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

  • MLA responsibilities to transfer

    Arts Council England to take on museums and libraries role from 1 October.

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

  • Future Libraries Programme

    Ed Vaizey announces first ten areas taking part.

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

  • First ten areas to join future library programme announced

    Communities will have the chance to test drive an ambitious change programme for libraries Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • The National Archives will take on the leadership role for the archives sector

    Support and leadership for the UK’s archive sector will transfer to The National Archives (TNA) from April 2012 after closure of the MLA.

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

  • First 10 areas to join future library programme announced

    Communities around the country will have chance to test drive ambitious change programme for libraries, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced.

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

  • Troops muster for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Parade

    All three Services have been feverishly preparing for the Armed Forces Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster which will take place in Windsor this Saturday, 19 May 2012

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

  • Boost to volunteering as government cuts red tape

    A raft of measures designed to encourage more people to volunteer and to make it easier for people to run charities is being published today by Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd.

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

  • Social consequence of poor infant attachment...two is too late

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Prime Minister announces support for families

    Announcement about new support to help families, including parenting classes and relationship support.

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

  • Prime Minister announces support for parents and families

    PM: "This Government is doing everything possible to support parents."

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

  • New figures reveal National Citizen Service on track to deliver £400 million in benefits to society by 2014

    For every £1 spent on National Citizen Service (NCS) up to £2 goes back to the communities and young people who took part, according to an independent report.

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

  • Extra funding for Armed Forces online mental health network

    Extra funding of £400,000 will be provided for the Big White Wall online mental wellbeing service which provides support for UK Service personnel, veterans and their families.

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