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  • Music is GREAT week

    This week, artists, bands and music fans pay tribute to British music through a number of exciting events and appearances. Find out how you can get involved.

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

  • Could you help save Manet masterpiece for public display?

    £1m needed to keep Manet’s Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK.

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

  • Security Minister visits Olympic sailing site

    Minister for Crime and Security James Brokenshire has visited Weymouth and Portland today to see how security plans are developing ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • £10 million to boost literacy for year sevens

    Nick Clegg today announced up to £10 million additional support for pupil premium children who leave primary school without Level 4 literacy.

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

  • Lord-Lieutenant for County Fermanagh

    Queen appoints Viscount Brookeborough as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Fermanagh.

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

  • Delivering education’s progressive promise: using the Pupil Premium to change lives

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivered a speech on the Pupil Premium on 14 May 2012.

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

  • 10 communities to tackle binge and underage drinking unveiled

    The 10 communities that will lead work to tackle binge and underage drinking have been announced by the Government Champion for Active Safer…

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

  • The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – plan ahead for a fantastic weekend

    People all over the United Kingdom will be celebrating The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee over the extended bank holiday weekend.

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

  • Olympic Flame lit for London 2012

    Olympic Flame lit in Greece today at the historic ruins of the home of the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia.

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

  • First World War airfield listed

    Site which protected London will now be protected for future generations.

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

  • Equality Act 2010: harmonisation power: WMS

    This was laid in the House of Commons on 10 May 2012 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness Verma

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

  • Minister greets Brazilians at successful School Games

    The School Games are in full swing at the Olympic Park, and this morning Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed young Brazilian athletes and the Brazilian Deputy Ambassador to the stadium.

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

  • Rare survivors from Britain’s First World War Aviation Heritage are ‘Listed’ by John Penrose

    Britain’s first line of defence against German Zeppelins and bombers, and base for protection of London against first-ever air raids will now be protected for future generations

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

  • Prince becomes School Games President

    Appointment announced as 2012 school sport competition comes to an end.

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

  • Prince Harry becomes President of the Sainsbury’s School Games

    Prince Harry of Wales has become President of the Sainsbury’s School Games, a major multi-sport event for young people.

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

  • The Queen’s Speech 2012

    HM The Queen addressed Parliament about the legislative programme for government, with an introduction from David Cameron and Nick Clegg.

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

  • Leonard Steinberg memorial lecture

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Serve wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Rushden based charity Serve is the latest winner 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

  • PM: ‘let children behave like children’

    Read about new measures to protect children from commercialisation and sexualisation in society.

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

  • Charitable giving through cash points arrives this summer

    People will be given the opportunity to make donations to charity at 12,000 cash machines (ATMs) across the UK this summer.

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