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  • £10 million funding for heritage sites announced

    Four sites across the UK to benefit from Lottery money.

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

  • Appointment of Chair to Equality 2025

    Maria Miller Minister for Disabled People, has announced the appointment of Dr Rachel Perkins as the new Chair to Equality 2025.

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

  • Child poverty debate

    A speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People.

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

  • Oxfordshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Oxfordshire, the ‘St Frideswide Cross’, has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • £180 million new bursary scheme to help the most vulnerable 16- to 19-year-olds

    The Secretary of State announced £180 million to help the most disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds continue in full-time education.

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

  • Baroness Warsi: Speech to the Blackburn Diocese Board for Social Responsibility

    Baroness Warsi made a speech to the Blackburn Diocese Board for Social Responsibility on 25 March 2011.

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

  • Philanthropist gives £8.2m to cultural organisations

    Ministers welcome announcement from Clore Duffield Foundation.

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

  • UN declaration on human rights education and training

    The United Nations Human Rights Council on 23 March adopted a declaration on human rights education and training.

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

  • Communities get the chance to make their mark on the Olympic Park

    Everyone will have the chance to become a part of London’s history after the 2012 Olympic Games in a competition for the public to name the …

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

  • Planning for growth

    The Minister of State for Decentralisation (Mr. Greg Clark): The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today issued a call to action on growth,…

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

  • Chancellor announces tax breaks for philanthropists

    Budget includes raft of measures which will benefit the arts and support digital and creative industries.

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

  • The Prime Minister appoints Mary McCartney to the board of the National Portrait Gallery

    The Prime Minister has appointed Mary McCartney to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery for a period of four years from 21 February 2011.

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

  • Gambling Commission Chairman appointed

    Ofcom Deputy Chairman to take up the post next month.

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

  • Eleven potential World Heritage sites make up UK shortlist

    From the very north of Scotland to the Garden of England, outstanding sites form new tentative list for nomination for World Heritage status

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

  • May: reforms for equality and human rights commission

    Radical reforms to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will make it a stronger, more focussed and more efficient organisation, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May said today.

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

  • Reform of the equality and human rights commission

    Theresa May's statement on reform of the equality and human rights commission 22 March 2011

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

  • National Heritage Memorial Fund Trustee for Scotland

    The Prime Minister has appointed Seona Reid CBE as Trustee for Scotland, and a Deputy Chair, of The National Heritage Memorial Fund for three years, commencing 1 April 2011.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Stepney

    The Very Reverend Adrian Newman, BSc, MPhil, Dean of Rochester in the Diocese of Rochester is nominated to the Suffragan See of Stepney in the Diocese of London.

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

  • Nottinghamshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Eleven sites make UK shortlist to bid for UNESCO World Heritage status

    A total of 11 sites across the UK and its overseas territories will form the new UK list for potential nomination for world heritage status.

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