Phillips slams ethnic policies
Press Review 27 April 2004
The chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality has argued that Britain's "misguided" polices on ethnic minorities are inherently racist.
ChildLine
Government Affairs Website
First citizenship ceremonies begin
Press Review 27 February 2004
The first of the government's new-style citizenship ceremonies has been held in London.
Citizenship ceremonies launched in Brent
News Article 26 February 2004
The first of the government's new-style citizenship ceremonies has been held in London.
Brown praises 'quiet revolution' in voluntary sector
News Article 18 February 2004
Gordon Brown has said the voluntary sector could soon become as important as the state and private sectors.
English Heritage
Government Affairs Website
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Government Affairs Website
CLIC
Government Affairs Website
Blunkett tells pupils to learn from Hutton
Press Review 24 September 2003
Blunkett calls for active citizenship
News Article 24 September 2003
The home secretary has announced plans to establish a Centre for Active Citizenship to promote engagement between the individual and the state.
Blunkett told to extend citizenship
News Article 30 October 2001
A Labour MP has called on David Blunkett to extend the concept of citizenship beyond new immigrants to the UK.
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
The home secretary, David Blunkett, has set out new plans to crack down on illegal immigrants and employers who hire labour on the black economy. Blunkett said he wanted to
Brown's £100 million 'grey army'
Press Review 12 January 2001
Brown needs YOU for 1 million strong volunteer army
News Article 11 January 2001
The government has announced a £300 million plan to involve more volunteers involved in public service.
Today's thought - from Claire Fox, director of the Institute of Ideas
Topical Comment 13 December 2000