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  • Campaign for more women on boards hits major milestone

    More than 50 company chairmen have joined the drive to improve the number of women on boards.

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

  • Baroness Newlove joins Bansted pupils for lesson on making safe alcohol choices

    Last week, Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active Safer Communities joined the High Sheriff of Surrey to watch a special musical…

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

  • Reynolds painting to remain in UK

    Late eighteenth century work Omai has already spent years overseas

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

  • London 2012 medals handed over to the Tower of London

    Official ceremony to securely store medals until they’re awarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • National Citizen Service (NCS) Pilot in Northern Ireland

    Young people in Northern Ireland will be able to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS) in autumn 2012.

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

  • Women's Business Council work programme road map

    This schematic provides a visual representation of the Women’s Business Council’s work programme Date: Tue Jul 03 16:59:57 BST 2012 Full Document…

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  • Women's Business Council Terms of Reference

    These are the agreed terms of reference for the Women’s Business Council Date: Tue Jul 03 14:55:23 BST 2012 Full Document Women’s Business…

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  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on reforming young people's education

    Read in full the Secretary of State for Education's written ministerial statement on educational reform issued on 3 July 2012.

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

  • Cayman Islands flag flies at Eland House

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of the Cayman Islands today outside the Department for Communities and Local Government in…

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

  • Refusal of further temporary export licence for Joshua Reynolds’ Omai

    Sir Joshua Reynolds’ painting of Omai will stay in the UK following Culture Minister Ed Vaizey’s refusal to grant a temporary export licence

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

  • Shakespeare streamed to schools

    Interactive play shown around the country in RSC Schools Broadcast.

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

  • Women's Business Member Biographies

    The Women’s Business Council is an informal advisory body chaired by Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO at MITIE. This paper provides biographies of the…

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  • Child maintenance payments made by benefit claimants to double

    Minister pledges more help for hard-pressed single parent families and a fairer deal for parents who share care.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches Inspiring The Future

    Nick Clegg launches a new scheme to send an army of volunteers into state schools to give inspirational talks about their careers.

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

  • Advocacy, past, present and future - constant values for a modern Bar

    Speech by Dominic Grieve QC MP at the World Bar conference

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

  • Plan ahead for Diamond Jubilee weekend

    Visit Directgov website to help you get the most from the events

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

  • 200 days until Paralympic Games

    Just 200 days to go until the largest Paralympic Games ever.

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

  • Future of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey makes announcement at the launch of the 2008 Treasure Annual Report.

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

  • Team GB cyclists on track for 2012

    Olympics Minister praises ‘great shape’ team at Manchester Velodrome.

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

  • Supporting a library service for the 21st century

    £6m fund among measures announced to improve library services.

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