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  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget.

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

  • Arts, heritage and sport funding boost

    Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, has given his first keynote speech.

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

  • London 2012 Olympics – May economic update published

    The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget, data published today confirms.

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

  • Reforms will tacklepoverty and get Britain working again

    Radical welfare reform programme designed to tackle entrenched poverty and end the curse of intergenerational worklessness.

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

  • Welfare for the 21st Century

    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

  • Remarks by Henry Bellingham at a reception to mark the African Union Day - 25 May 2010

    The African Union has a number of successes to its credit. They include important peacekeeping missions in Burundi in early 2003, and extend to ongoing interventions in Somalia and Sudan.

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

  • Royal Mail on the agenda

    Her Majesty The Queen has outlined the Government's priorities for the year, including modernising Royal Mail.

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

  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50m a year will be placed before Parliament in September.

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

  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50 million a year will be placed before Parliament in September

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

  • Queen's Speech: Decentralisation and Localism Bill

    Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).

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

  • Queen's Speech: Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."

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

  • Queen's Speech: flexible working and equal pay

    "My government will remove barriers to flexible working and promote equal pay."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Estimates for the public services

    Notes on: "The role of social enterprises, charities and co-operatives in our public services will be enhanced."

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

  • Queen's Speech - Estimates for the public services

    “The role of social enterprises, charities and co-operatives in our public services will be enhanced.”

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

  • Topping out Watts Gallery

    On Friday, Jeremy Hunt visited Watts Gallery to complete the topping out ceremony as part of its restoration. Mr Hunt has been a long-term…

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

  • Twenty20 champions visit Number 10

    England's world-beating Twenty20 cricket team has visited Number 10 for a reception celebrating their success.

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

  • About the Queen’s Speech

    The Queen’s Speech takes place once a year and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.

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

  • About the Queen’s Speech

    The Queen’s Speech takes place once a year and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.

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

  • New ministerial team gets to work

    John Penrose, Hugh Robertson and Ed Vaizey comprise the new ministerial team.

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

  • New Civil Society Minister visits social enterprise scheme in Paddington

    Today, Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd visited Paddington Development Trust to see first hand the work of social enterprises.

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