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The politically Conservative case for employee ownership
Before the election one of the big policy gambits made by the Prime Minister was to drive throw the mutualisation of public services and to champion co-operatives. The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, set up a special unit … Continue reading
The new Boundaries might be the best membership drive ever invented
I spent part of yesterday afternoon in Parliament (spotting, along the way, Floella Benjamin, which if you’re my age was pretty exciting!). I saw probably about 10 MPs in total, ALL of whom mentioned their proposed new boundaries first off. … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged Accountability, Boundaries, Democracy, Devolving Power, Membership, MPs
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A social approach to democracy
Internet campaigns websites have seen more publicity this year than ever before, with their numbers seemingly increasing as fast as their column inches. This month saw the government re-launch their official ePetitions website, now incorporated into DirectGov, which seeks to … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Accountability, Democracy, Localism, Re-engaging Voters, Technology
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E-petitions are a good way to hold our politicians to account
The e-petitions site is back! Well, once it had recovered from the first day’s surge of interest… When the police stats website first went live, it too crashed under the weight of demand. I spoke to someone who had been … Continue reading
Why good governance secures development
I’ve just got back from Project Umubano in Rwanda (more on the specifics another day). I was part of a team working with local NGOs and charities to build their skills and capacity. A view over Kigali One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged Accountability, DfID, Governance, International Development, Project Umubano, Responsibility
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