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  • Centre for Responsible Credit Annual Conference

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Pupils who fall behind in English and maths to get intensive catch-up classes

    Intensive catch-up tuition for all pupils who start secondary school without having achieved required levels in English and maths.

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

  • Vaizey launches review of e-books in public libraries

    A clear strategy is needed if more libraries are to adopt E-lending across England, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said today.

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

  • Review of e-lending launched

    Clear strategy could help more libraries to adopt the practice.

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

  • New York visit to promote UK business

    The Prime Minister will highlight what the Government is doing to make inward investment into the UK as attractive as possible.

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

  • Furniture Recycling Project wins Big Society Award

    The Furniture Recycling Project (FRP), a community recycling scheme based in Gloucestershire, are the latest winners of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot

    Francis Maude visited the community trusts of Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Rotherham United Football to meet participants in a National Citizen Service pilot.

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

  • Learning Legacy future secured

    Construction projects can continue to learn from Games venue success.

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

  • Places for National Citizen Service autumn roll-out

    Places are being announced all over England and Northern Ireland for young people to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS).

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

  • Letter from the Rt Hon Maria Miller with a decision on library provision in Brent

    The Secretary of State decided not to direct a local inquiry into library provision in the London borough of Brent for reasons set out in the letter.

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

  • Learning Legacy’s ‘goldmine of knowledge’ kept by Cabinet Office to help other major projects

    New website packed with case studies and reports.

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  • Spirit of the summer realised with relaxation of flag flying rules

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced a liberalisation to the regime for flying flags, giving a boost to patriotic pride, after…

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

  • Minister launches new 'stop-the-clock' power to save local treasures

    Communities Minister Don Foster today legally authorised new powers for communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community…

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

  • Army Families Federation Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Britain 'should feel immensely proud'

    Sports Minister praises all those involved in London 2012

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

  • Who's made a big difference in 2012?

    Public encouraged to nominate voluntary organisations for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Sainsbury's pledges to inspire next generation

    Investment in inclusive sport for schools will build on the success of the School Games.

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

  • Craft residencies in technology labs launched

    Innovative project announced by Creative Industries Minister.

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

  • Social ventures to receive £1 million in government funding boost

    The first awards from the £10 million Investment and Contract Readiness Fund have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced

    Nineteen service providers have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in 2012.  

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