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  • Ed Vaizey hails Creative City in heart of the Midlands

    Minister welcomes public-private partnership for the creative industries in Greater Birmingham and Solihull.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone speech to Fitness Industry Association

    This speech was given by equalities minister Lynne Featherstone on 25 October 2011 at the Vanguard Council. This version of the speech is as written, not spoken.

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

  • Andrew Stunell sends his best wishes on Diwali

    As Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights on 26 October Communities Minister Andrew Stunell sends his best…

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

  • Prime Minister launches drive to maximise economic potential of London 2012 and deliver long term growth as a key part of Britain's Olympic legacy

    Plans to generate at least £1 billion in Olympic business boost and attract four million extra visitors

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

  • Olympic Park ‘the best possible advertisement for UK plc’

    Jeremy Hunt hails ‘world class’ Olympic build as UK business gears up for 2012.

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

  • Could you be the Next BRIT Thing?

    Katie Melua and fellow music stars urge young singers and musicians to upload their entries and get voting!

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

  • Minister backs appointment of London 2012 football coaches

    Former international players Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell named as coaches.

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

  • Prime Minister urges schools to beat Bolt to Olympic track

    Thousands have already signed up for the School Games.

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

  • £2m allocated to playing fields

    First round of investment made under Protecting Playing Fields programme

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

  • Europe-wide approach to ending violence against women

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, was in Brussels this week to raise issues affecting women and the LGB&T community.

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

  • Equality for disabled people

    Speech by Maria Miller MP.

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

  • Government moves ahead with plans to abolish regional plans and protect the green belt

    Pressure to build on the Green Belt is being removed with the revocation of Regional Plans according to environmental assessments published …

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

  • New mental health partnership for veterans in Colchester

    A groundbreaking partnership has been formed at Colchester Garrison between the military, the NHS and the Combat Stress charity to meet the needs of veterans with mental health problems.

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

  • Speech to MEPs, EGBA Responsible Gaming Day

    Brussels

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

  • UN backs Olympic Truce Resolution

    All United Nations member states have backed an agreement to use London 2012 to promote peace and reconciliation in areas of conflict.

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

  • Action on problem families

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. The moment some children are born their life chances are simply written…

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

  • £100k museum and gallery award up for grabs

    Art Fund Prize 2012 opens for entries.

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of painting of Venice by Francesco Guardi

    Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on 'Venice, A View of the Rialto Bridge from the Fondamenta del Carbon'

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

  • Chance to keep Guardi masterpiece in the UK

    Temporary export bar placed on 1768 painting of Venice's famous Rialto Bridge.

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

  • Plans to review stake and prize limits for gaming machines

    New approach aims to give businesses more certainty and promote growth

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