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  • Publication of DWP research report: Families with children in Britain: findings from the 2008 families and children study (FACS)

    Research published today by the DWP explores the characteristics and circumstances of families and children in 2008.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech to the LGB and T Conference on Gay Pride

    The minister gave this speech on 2 July 2010 in London.

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

  • Government '100 per cent committed' to equality

    Lynne Featherstone says the country needs to 'complete the journey' to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

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

  • Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, Welfare to Work Event

    Speech by Chris Grayling MP.

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

  • Reforming Welfare

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith.

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

  • More women needed in business

    Theresa May called this week for more female entrepreneurs, and promised to do all she could as minister for women and equality to help them achieve their goals.

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

  • Meeting discusses issues of interest between the UK and the OIC

    Baroness Warsi met the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC in London on 22 June 2010.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on children and families

    A speech hosted by Barnardos given by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on 17 June 2010.

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

  • DCMS savings announced

    Savings of around £73 million have been made by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report no. 640:Problem drug users’ experiences of employment and the benefit system

    Experiences of problem drug users in relation to claiming benefit, looking for and being in employment, and dealing with Jobcentre Plus.

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

  • PM hosts Gay Pride event at Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted a Gay Pride Festival reception at Number 10 ahead of Pride Fortnight which starts on 18 June.

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

  • Tearing down the barriers to equal rights

    Theresa May today announced the start of an ambitious cross-government programme to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people.

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

  • Forgotten millions must get help into work

    The latest employment figures show that record numbers of people of working age are now economically inactive.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 16 June 2010

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman on LGBT reception, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), the European Council and unemployment.

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

  • Culture Secretary launches rural broadband projects to kick start revolution in digital economy

    Delivering a revolution in the UK’s digital economy and in local media.

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

  • Have your say on our programme

    The Government’s Culture, Olympics, media and sport programme is online and commentable.

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

  • Review on poverty and life chances

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Frank Field MP will lead an independent review on poverty.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech to Fawcett Society

    Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone delivered this speech to the Fawcett Society on 28 May 2010. The text is check against delivery.

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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