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From Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
From The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
  • Olympic Flame lit for London 2012

    Olympic Flame lit in Greece today at the historic ruins of the home of the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: London 2012 Suppliers Marketing Protocol

    Laid by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson

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

  • London 2012 hailed as “legacy blueprint”

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief praises UK during final visit before the Games

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

  • Dorset 2012 Media Centre Launched

    London 2012 Dorset Operations Team praised.

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

  • AFC Wimbledon rewarded for community work

    Minister for Sport presents club with Big Society Award

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

  • Sports Minister outlines sports legacy of London 2012 during opening of iconic Europa Centre

    London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the catalyst for a revolution in British sport at all levels over the next decade.

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

  • Torchbearers and street route for Olympic Flame revealed

    Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.

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

  • GREAT campaign heads Down Under

    Melbourne becomes the latest destination for the campaign ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

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

  • London 2012 anti-doping laboratory unveiled

    Olympics Minister tours the facility

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

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

    The overall funding package for the Games remains at £9.298 billion

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

  • Latest Olympic Quarterly Report published

    Anticipated final cost reduced by £211 million since 2010 Spending Review.

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

  • Transforming East London

    Community leaders share their vision for the region’s future beyond 2012.

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

  • Working towards an inclusive Games

    The Second Annual Report of the London 2012 Equality and Diversity Forum has been published.

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

  • StreetGames gets backing from Coca-Cola

    Hugh Robertson launches three year partnership.

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

  • Launch of the Special Olympics European Summer Games

    Prime Minister and Hugh Robertson join torch relay.

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

  • UK’s largest sports charity seeks Chair of the Board

    Football Foundation opens applications for an independent non-executive chair.

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

  • Government and football bodies unite to tackle discrimination

    Prime Minister hosts Downing Street meeting on discrimination in football

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

  • 2012 - two years to go

    Today marks exactly two years to go until the opening ceremony of London 2012.

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

  • Public urged to ‘Get Ahead of the Games’

    A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012

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

  • 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Celebrations come to Cardiff

    Plans to include Cardiff in the 2012 celebrations

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