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  • 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

  • Youth Contract: letter to companies

    A letter to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 13 February 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on subjects including Greece, Scotland and public sector bonuses.

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

  • Lord Lieutenant for Staffordshire

    Queen appoints Ian Dudson CBE as Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Staffordshire.

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

  • Eric Pickles responds to high court judgement on council prayers

    Communities Secretary says high court ruling against prayers being said before council meetings is 'disappointing'.

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

  • Britain's biggest ever international tourism campaign goes global

    90 million people to see GREAT adverts across 14 cities worldwide

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

  • 12k schools in School Games as Flintoff and Lewis become sports ambassadors

    Government reveals support for school sports competition and new ’Sport is GREAT’ campaign.

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

  • Government announces £1 million support for Bomber Command memorial

    One-off grant confirmed by Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Office for Civil Society appoints Strategic Partners

    Nine organisations have been selected as Strategic Partners of the Office for Civil Society (OCS).

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

  • Leading charities pledge support for £1 billion Youth Contract to tackle unemployment

    Leading organisations are formally backing the government's programmes to make sure young people are earning or learning.

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

  • Ten museums could win £100k prize

    Art Fund Prize 2012 longlist announced.

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