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  • Faith-based social action: “people who do God do good”

    Speech given by the Rt Hon Baroness Warsi at the launch of the 2012 National Church and Social Action Survey.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Warwickshire

    Mr Timothy Cox appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Warwickshire.

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

  • Cumbrian flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The Cumbrian flag has been hoisted outside the offices of the Department for Communities and Local Government to celebrate Cumbria Day.

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

  • Bristol police volunteers win Big Society Award

    Prime Minister's Big Society Awards recognise Police volunteers in Bristol after 50% drop in "distraction burglaries".

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

  • PM welcomes Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games shortlisting

    Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the news that Glasgow's bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games has been shortlisted.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to Chinese New Year reception 2013

    PM recognises Britain's "highly successful" Chinese community and celebrates UK-China relations at a Chinese New Year Downing Street reception.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to Chinese New Year reception

    PM recognises Britain's "highly successful" Chinese community and celebrates UK-China relations at a Chinese New Year Downing Street reception.

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

  • New official statistics show resurgence in volunteering as millions more give their time to help others

    Sharp rise in volunteering reverses the steady decline seen since 2005.

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

  • Corot painting and Degas sculptures acquired for the nation

    Items from Lucian Freud’s estate retained under Acceptance in Lieu scheme.

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

  • Smart phone ‘guide dog’ app gets training boost

    New government funding will boost training for blind people to use a ‘guide dog’ smart phone app.

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

  • UK-Japan relations celebrated with launch of Japan400 website

    Commemorative website launched to celebrate 400th anniversary of the start of diplomatic, trading and cultural relations between Britain and Japan in 1613.

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

  • New Heights community project wins Big Society Award

    New Heights community project which built a community centre in Kingstanding, Birmingham, has won the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • New support for local libraries and businesses

    Thousands of people will receive support to start their own business.

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

  • Charities get online Gift Aid service

    Claiming gift aid repayments will be quicker and easier for charities and sports clubs from April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said today.

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

  • Giving women a voice at the heart of government

    Ministers meet with campaigners with a focus on promoting the role of women in economic growth.

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

  • Last chance to save Cropsey painting

    Ed Vaizey places temporary export bar on eighteenth century artwork.

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

  • Military archaeologists begin work at Edinburgh historic site

    Archaeologists have started work to assess the significance of First World War practice trenches at Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh.

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  • Don Foster sees new fire cadets put through their paces

    Communities Minister sees how some of the £10 million of government funding for voluntary youth groups nationwide is being spent.

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

  • BIG Fund to deliver new £100million government support for charities

    A new £100m fund to help charities and social enterprises that are vulnerable to spending cuts will be opened in November 2010.

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

  • Ali Campbell visits the British High Commission

    Ahead of his concert in Honiara on Wednesday 6th February, former UB40 frontman Ali Campbell paid a visit to the residence of British High Commissioner Dominic Meiklejohn.

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