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  • Culture Minister launches support programme for libraries

    A new support programme that will secure a place for public libraries at the heart of the Big Society was unveiled by the Culture Minister.

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

  • £500K fund to stimulate digital innovation in the arts

    Funding will promote the use of digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working.

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

  • Ensuring Irish language TV services continue to be available in Northern Ireland post-TV switchover

    Letter to Pat Rabbitte TD, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries.

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  • GREAT goes global

    90 million people to see adverts in Britain’s biggest ever international tourism campaign.

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

  • Victoria Beckham becomes GREAT ambassador

    Fashion icon to act as international ambassador for tourism campaign.

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

  • The Social Media Surgery is latest Big Society Award Winner

    Surgeries are now held in 60 locations around the UK.

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

  • Winners of the Innovation in Giving Fund announced today

    The Cabinet Office and NESTA today announce the first 15 investments to be funded from the £10million Innovation in Giving Fund

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

  • Could you be a Youth Music Voice?

    Youth Music are seeking young singers to be a part of the Cultural Olympiad.

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

  • Britain open for business

    Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt accompanies Prime Minister on India visit

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

  • British Museum scoops £100 K Art Fund Prize

    Joint project with the BBC clinches title of Museum of the Year.

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

  • 2012 - two years to go

    Today marks exactly two years to go until the opening ceremony of London 2012.

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

  • Giving local communities the tools to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking was announced today by the government's Champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove.

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

  • Government to open up a multi-million pound market to deliver National Citizen Service

    The government is today calling on voluntary, business and public sector organisations to help run National Citizen Service (NCS) schemes.

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

  • Official ministerial visit to the Holy See

    A delegation of ministers is making an official visit to the Vatican to mark 30 years of full diplomatic relations with the UK.

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

  • Baroness Warsi speech in the Holy See

    Baroness Warsi gave a speech on the role of faith in contemporary society on 14 February 2012.

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

  • Soaring Lottery ticket sales could mean £200 million more for the arts

    Well over £200 million more than expected should go to the arts over the next five years, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • Soaring lottery sales spell more cash for the arts

    An extra £200 million could go to the sector.

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

  • Keynote speech to the State of the Arts conference

    The Lowry, Salford

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

  • £230,000 grants for library projects

    Thirteen schemes to receive money through the Libraries Development Initiative.

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

  • Cash injection for business to boost youth jobs

    The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on businesses to sign up to the government’s flagship £1 billion Youth Contract.

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