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  • Grants available for the European Year of Volunteering

    The Cabinet Office has made available small scale contracts and grants for organisations as part of the national work programme for the European Year of Volunteering.

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

  • Government forced to determine levy scheme

    Parties involved fail to reach agreement ahead of settlement deadline.

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

  • PM welcomes Chinese Vice-Premier to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang to Number 10 as part of a four-day visit to the UK.

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

  • Sir Miles Irving reappointed as a Trustee of The Imperial War Museum

    Sir Miles Irving, Trustee of The Imperial War Museum, has been reappointed.

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

  • Trustee reappointments to the National Heritage Memorial Fund

    Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund Yinnon Ezra MBE and Alison McLean OBE have been reappointed.

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

  • Extra funding for schools with Service children

    As part of the Government's commitment to rebuild the Military Covenant, additional funding to state schools in England that have Service children on their rolls has been agreed.

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

  • £150 million Big Society 'endowment for the nation' launched

    The new Community First endowment, which aims to raise £150m to help local community projects in England, has been launched.

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

  • Drive for efficiency: lottery distributors to cut admin costs

    National Lottery grant distributors will cut administration costs for the money they hand out to just five per cent, Lottery minister John Penrose has announced.

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

  • Reform of the National Lottery goes on with distributors to cut administration costs

    English and UK-wide Lottery distributors will cut their grant administration costs to just 5%, Lottery Minister John Penrose announced today

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

  • Civil liberties speech: Deputy Prime Minister

    A speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on civil liberties at the Institute for Government in London on 7 January 2011.

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

  • England celebrates Ashes victory

    Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the England cricket team, calling the series victory a "fantastic achievement".

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

  • Fund to create 50,000 jobs in tourism and boost the economy is ‘on target’ to reach £100 million

    The British tourism industry has responded extremely positively to the government’s challenge to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million to boost tourism.

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

  • Britain on target for £100m tourism marketing fund

    Prime Minister David Cameron has praised the "magnificent" response from the British tourist industry to create a marketing fund of more than £100 million.

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

  • PM appoints trustees to the Board of the National Museum of Science and Industry

    Lord Faulkner, James Smith and Simon Linnett have been appointed as trustees to the Board of the National Museum of Science and Industry.

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

  • New Year's honours 2011

    Congratulations to all local government staff who have had their hard work and dedication recognised in the New Year Honours List.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2011

    The 2011 New Year Honours List has been published today recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the UK.

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

  • Pubs see in the New Year with lifeline from minister

    As millions prepare to ring in the New Year tonight, Pubs Minister Bob Neill has given the pubs industry a boost for 2011.

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

  • Big Society plan for a new culture of generosity

    The Cabinet Office has today published the Giving Green Paper with ideas for building a stronger culture of volunteering.

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

  • Number 10 staff select two charities to support in 2011

    The Cabinet Office have today published the Giving Green Paper outlining the Government's plans to help build a stronger culture of giving time and money to support charities and voluntary organisations.

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

  • PM congratulates England cricket team

    Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated the England cricket team on "a brilliant performance" in Australia.

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