Tag Archives: Big Society

Top Five Speeches of 2011

Posted on 2 January 2012 by Nick Denys

Let’s be honest. This has not been a great year for British political speeches. It is of course unfair of me to expect every year to produce the equivalent of “I have a dream” or “The only thing we have … Continue reading →

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Michael Gove on Conservatism and Education

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Nick Denys

Last week Michael Gove was invited by the Conservative Christian Fellowship to give the annual Wilburforce Address. The whole speech is worth reading if you want to understand how a Secretary of State fuses morals, beliefs and realities into what … Continue reading →

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The democratisation of capital

Posted on 30 November 2011 by Sean Garman

Britain needs to democratise financial capital if it wants a strong, healthy and growing private sector. The Chancellor announced a new scheme whereby the Government underwrites SME loans originated byUKbanks. This is simply not enough, it is one policy when … Continue reading →

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Believing In Bob: A New Vision for Financial Services

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Alan Mak

Alan Mak welcomes calls for financial services to recognise the importance of being socially responsible When Bob Diamond, CEO of Barclays, was asked last Thursday night whether banks could be “good citizens“, he said the answer “must be yes“. Diamond … Continue reading →

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Luke’s World: It doesn’t have to be like this

Posted on 4 November 2011 by Fiona Melville

Luke wants to be a vet. But you’ve heard him. He doesn’t think he’ll make it. He doesn’t know how to make it from where he is. He’s fatalistic – he thinks he’ll probably end up like his sister. There … Continue reading →

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