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  • PM kickstarts Big Society in Liverpool

    David Cameron has travelled to Liverpool in the first of a series of public events on the Big Society.

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

  • Big Society Network launch celebrated at Number 10

    David Cameron welcomed social entrepreneurs and voluntary organisations to Number 10 to celebrate the launch of the Big Society Network.

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

  • Queen's Birthday Honours List 2010

    The 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours list is published today, recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the UK.

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

  • Minister calls for shift in relationship between public and state

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has called for a radical shift in the relationship between citizens and the state.

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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

  • Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform

    A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • Government launches “Big Society” programme

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister launched the civil society programme at an event in Downing Street.

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

  • Nat Wei appointed as Big Society adviser

    Nat Wei has been appointed as the new government adviser on Big Society and will take up a seat in the House of Lords.

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

  • Nick Hurd appointed Minister for Civil Society

    Nick Hurd will be the minister responsible for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations in the Cabinet Office.

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

  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister’s speeches at Big Society launch

    Speeches given by Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the launch of the Big Society programme.

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