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  • Government confirms future funding for children's charity and helpline

    Children's Minister responds to NSPCC data on the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines.

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

  • PM's speech on Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on Big Society on Monday 14th February 2011.

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

  • Big Society: opening up Parliament to the people

    Members of the public will be given the right to comment on every aspect of new legislation, the Coalition government announced today.

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

  • City of London flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic City of London has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Big Society Bank could back social ISAs for everyday savers

    Francis Maude and Nick Hurd have unveiled a new strategy to grow the social investment market.

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

  • PM sets out commitment to Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has set out the Government's vision and commitment to the Big Society.

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

  • Baby friendly Britain possible through neighbourhood planning

    Planning Minister Greg Clark backs ITV Daybreak’s campaign to make a Baby Friendly Britain.

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

  • Make a Difference wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Make a Difference - a project that inspires young people in Milton Keynes to better their lives and those around them through positive action and volunteering is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Awar…

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

  • Communities to lead local growth

    Putting power into the hands of local people to shape their neighbourhoods will help to ensure growth that is sustainable, responsible and green.

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

  • Social Market Foundation

    Speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Minister for Employment, DWP.

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

  • Tim Loughton delivers the Edith Kahn Memorial Lecture

    The Children's Minister talks about altruism, the Big Society and the function volunteering has in communities.

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

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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

  • Authors' payments from library loans to be revised

    Changes to Public Lending Right announced.

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

  • Marriage Week

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

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

  • Councils are free to avoid charges for royal wedding street parties

    Cutting red tape to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

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

  • Lincolnshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Lincolnshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • WhyNotChange wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    WhyNotChange, a social enterprise which helps individuals and organisations to make a difference, is the latest Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Communities to be given a Right to Reclaim Land

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced plans to give members of the public the right to reclaim and develop hundreds of acres of unused…

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

  • Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances: Consulting on a New Approach - SSAC response

    Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances: Consulting on a New Approach - SSAC response.

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  • Greater local powers to boost community-led regeneration

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell have today outlined how the Coalition Government is untying the…

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