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Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Olympic and Paralympic legacy

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, January 27, 2013 — Sport

Maria Miller was appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in September 2012.

Six months ago today the world looked on in awe as Danny Boyle’s stunning Opening Ceremony heralded the start of a spectacular London 2012 Games that we will never forget.

In the business of protecting freedoms

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, January 25, 2013 — Uncategorized

Maria Miller was appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in September 2012.

Today sees another step toward opening up marriage to same-sex couples, with the introduction of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. I’m very proud that it is my ministerial team who are taking this important legislation through.

UK City of Culture 2017

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, January 23, 2013 — Culture

Chair of the City of Culture Independent Advisory Panel

Television producer and screenwriter, Phil Redmond, creator of popular series Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks and Chair of the UK City of Culture independent advisory panel, on how the competition galvanizes bidding cities.