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  • Government launches drive to support families

    The Prime Minister has emphasised the government's commitment to families and set out plans to help troubled families get back on their feet

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

  • Playing fields protected

    Safeguards are protecting the places people play sport.

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

  • Next step in finding new UK World Heritage sites announced today

    Expert panel to decide sites to be considered for World Heritage Status nomination announced by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

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

  • Next step in finding new UK World Heritage sites announced

    The expert panel who will decide which sites go forward to be considered for nomination for World Heritage Status announced.

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

  • Philanthropy keynote speech

    Introduction I want to start by addressing the biggest challenge I face when it comes to the philanthropy agenda. Namely, to explode the…

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

  • Kendray Initiative wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    The Kendray Initiative in Barnsley - a project that has transformed the community through local action on housing, crime, employment and activities for young people is the third winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society…

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

  • Your community needs you

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction Today I want to launch a new type of talent show. It&rsquo…

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    A new policy direction was issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose to the Big Lottery Fund today.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    Projects that benefit local communities and the voluntary sector received a boost, after new policy direction issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Institute for Public Policy Research

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • Government confirms capital funding for youth projects

    The myplace programme secures £134 million to complete its work.

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

  • Eric Pickles praises Big Society snow angels and gritty determination from communities

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised people’s efforts and neighbourly support in the cold weather this week and applauded the Big …

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

  • Gloucestershire flag flying at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Gloucestershire 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

  • Diamond Jubilee civic honours competition launch

    A competition to create a new city to mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 was launched today

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

  • New panel to decide UK’s next World Heritage nominations

    Independent panel will meets to select UK tentative list of sites bidding to be awarded World Heritage status.

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

  • Letter to Frank Field thanking him for his report "The foundation years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults"

    A joint letter from the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister to Frank Field thanking him for his report.

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

  • 2008 Treasure Report reveals glittering finds

    16th Century toy coach, Bronze Age gold bracelet and hoard of 50,000 Roman coins are some finds detailed in the report published this week

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

  • PM and Deputy PM letter to Frank Field

    A letter from Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to Frank Field about the Independent Review of Poverty and Life Chances.

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

  • Government response to the Gift Aid Forum

    In 2009 HMT and HMRC sponsored academic research into the likely effect on donations to charities of changes to the Gift Aid system.

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

  • Businesses urged to help build Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has set out what businesses can do to help to build the Big Society.

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