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  • 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

  • Soaring Lottery ticket sales could mean £200 million more for the arts

    Well over £200 million more than expected should go to the arts over the next five years, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • Soaring lottery sales spell more cash for the arts

    An extra £200 million could go to the sector.

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

  • £230,000 grants for library projects

    Thirteen schemes to receive money through the Libraries Development Initiative.

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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

  • 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

  • Lord Lieutenant for Staffordshire

    Queen appoints Ian Dudson CBE as Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Staffordshire.

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

  • Eric Pickles responds to high court judgement on council prayers

    Communities Secretary says high court ruling against prayers being said before council meetings is 'disappointing'.

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

  • Government announces £1 million support for Bomber Command memorial

    One-off grant confirmed by Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Office for Civil Society appoints Strategic Partners

    Nine organisations have been selected as Strategic Partners of the Office for Civil Society (OCS).

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

  • Leading charities pledge support for £1 billion Youth Contract to tackle unemployment

    Leading organisations are formally backing the government's programmes to make sure young people are earning or learning.

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

  • PM: We'll make apprenticeships a gold standard option for ambitious young people

    £6m Higher Apprenticeship Fund will deliver thousands more degree level places

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

  • Artillery regiments start Diamond Jubilee year with a bang

    Various artillery regiments have been firing salutes across the country today to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty The Queen to the throne and the formal start of her Diamond Jubilee year.

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

  • Official Diamond Jubilee photographs released

    Specially commissioned photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Accession

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

  • Tribute for the Queen's 60th accession anniversary

    PM: "With experience, dignity and quiet authority she has guided our nation and the Commonwealth".

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

  • Suffragan See of Croydon

    Reverend Jonathan Clark becomes Suffragan See of Croydon.

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

  • Government invests £30 million to modernise local charity support services

    The beneficiaries of a new £30 million fund to help transform and modernise local charity support services have been announced.

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

  • Volunteer push will create 10,000 youth group places for young people

    A £10 million cash boost to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like the Scouts, Guiding and Police Cadets will…

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

  • Goodwin knighthood decision

    The knighthood conferred upon Fred Goodwin as a Knight Bachelor has been cancelled and annulled.

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

  • Baroness Newlove meets young advisors in Sefton

    Baroness Newlove congratulates young people making a real difference by influencing the key decisions that affect their local communities.

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