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  • £8m fund to be opened to museums and galleries

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announces DCMS/Wolfson Improvement Fund

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

  • Government matches philanthropy funding for £8 million investment in museums and galleries

    Museums and galleries across England will be able to bid for a slice of £8 million funding to improve displays, increase access and enhance public spaces.

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

  • Tate Trustees appointed

    The Prime Minister has appointed Tomma Abts and Lionel Barber as Tate Trustees, for a period of four years from 31 January 2011.

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

  • Professionals join the Big Society volunteer drive

    BT and KPMG today joined the government in encouraging professionals to use their skills to support charities and voluntary groups.

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

  • New funding will help disabled people become MPs

    Disabled people who want to become councillors or MPs will have access to a fund to help them overcome the barriers they face.

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

  • Pioneering teenagers to help build the Big Society: National Citizen Service now recruiting

    The Prime Minister will personally head up a new search for pioneering teenagers to sign up for National Citizen Service (NCS) in 2011.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee Emblem Competition

    Youngsters given the chance to make their mark on Jubilee Celebrations.

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

  • Government reaches decision on 50th Levy scheme – New terms are ‘fair deal for racing and bookies’ says Jeremy Hunt

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today set the terms of the Horserace Betting Levy Scheme for 2011/12.

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

  • Government reaches decision on Horserace Betting Levy

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sets terms of the scheme for 2011-12.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: 50th Horserace Betting Levy

    Wednesday 16 February 2011 On 1 November 2010 the Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (‘the HBLB’) informed me that the HBLB had been…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 16 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Commission on UK Bill of Rights, forests, AV Bill, Big Society and Egypt.

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

  • £100 million Transition Fund to support charities

    The first payments from the £100m Transition Fund that will provide vital support to charities have been announced today by Francis Maude.

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

  • 2012 Olympic Games remain on time and within budget

    Annual Report on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games published today

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

  • Government pledges to address 'musical divide'

    Ministers to work together to ensure people from every background have access to quality music education.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • Minister for Young People visits site of new youth centre in Bristol

    Ahead of its £5 million renovation, Minister for Young People, Tim Loughton, visited the Station Youth Project in Bristol.

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

  • Government confirms future funding for children's charity and helpline

    Children's Minister responds to NSPCC data on the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines.

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

  • PM's speech on Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech on Big Society on Monday 14th February 2011.

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

  • Big Society: opening up Parliament to the people

    Members of the public will be given the right to comment on every aspect of new legislation, the Coalition government announced today.

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

  • City of London flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic City of London 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