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  • Boost for unemployed young people as Youth Contract opens for business

    Britain’s unemployed young people are being given a major boost today as the Youth Contract opens for business.

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

  • Youth Contract: letter to companies

    A letter to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister hails big step towards ending 'who you know, not what you know' culture

    More than 100 of the biggest hitters in British business have signed the government's Business Compact.

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

  • Business leaders back Youth Contract

    Nick Clegg: "Every employer, from global corporations to small local firms, can get involved."

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister meets students at Colchester Institute

    Nick Clegg visited Colchester Institute today where he set out the government's commitment to getting all young people earning or learning.

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

  • Social mobility business compact

    As part of the coalition government’s social mobility strategy, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched a business compact asking businesses to contribute.

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

  • £1 billion package to tackle youth unemployment

    Almost £1 billion will be spent over the next three years to provide unemployed young people with extra help as part of a new Youth Contract.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister takes part in Takeover Day 2011

    Nick Clegg invited two London students to 'take over' his office yesterday for Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011.

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

  • Takeover Day 2011: blog

    London students Naomi and Caprice ‘took over’ the Deputy Prime Minister’s office as part of the Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day 2011.

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

  • Fair and free - every child must be able to do better

    New measures to ensure that access to high quality education is fair for all were announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

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

  • Big Society innovation aims to get families out of deprivation

    A major trial of Social Impact Bonds, an innovative new way to fund intensive help for families was announced by Nick Hurd.

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

  • Two-week Whitehall Internship programme opens

    The two week Whitehall Internship programme aimed at talented students from under-represented groups officially opened today.

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

  • Government vows to get the young into work

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister set out the Coalition Government's commitment to getting more vulnerable young people into work.

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

  • Government determined to open doors of opportunity

    A new strategy to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential was published today by the Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • Social Mobility Strategy launched

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has unveiled the Coalition Government’s Social Mobility Strategy.

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

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2011

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has spoken about the contribution that apprenticeships make and how they are good for business.

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

  • Early action can make all our children ‘schoolready’

    Nick Clegg welcomed the launch of a new report highlighting the difference early interventions can make in a child's later life.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on early interventions

    Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in London on 19 January 2011 welcoming the Graham Allen report on early interventions.

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

  • Education Secretary sets out government plans for schools

    The Education Secretary Michael Gove has outlined plans for an overhaul of schools and teaching in England.

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

  • Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances

    A letter from Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to Frank Field MP.

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