Author Archives: The Writer

Economic growth depends on which side of the fence the Government chooses to sit on

As figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the economy contracted by 0.5% in the last quarter of 2010, there are legitimate concerns that the slow but steady emergence from the recession may be faltering already.  With the … Continue reading

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Do policy u-turns highlight a government’s weakness or strength?

On Friday the Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced that plans to sell off half of the country’s estimated two hundred and fifty-eight thousand hectares of forests were to be abandoned. The controversial plans were still in consultation but in the … Continue reading

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What Big Society means to me

Shall I tell you what I think the Big Society means? It means doing more in our everyday lives than just committing to activities which deliver monetary rewards. It means you and me getting involved in our communities; it means … Continue reading

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