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Tag Archives: Big Society
What the Queen’s Speech means for modernisers
The next two years are going to be tough for modernisers. The Queen’s Speech was another clear sign that many of the palpable achievements that stem from detoxification are likely to be hushed up rather than championed on the doorstep. … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged 2015, Achievements, Aid, Big Society, Campaigning, Change, communications, Cost of Living, Education, Modernising, Narrative, Queen's Speech, Welfare
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Big Society in Swedish: stora samhället
I have a great fondness for empty, snowy mountains, and a deep keenness to go and see the Northern Lights for myself. I’ve become properly hooked on Scandinavian dramas (Borgen is the least of it – The Killing, The Bridge, … Continue reading
Posted in Big Society
Tagged Big Society, Competition, Global Race, Institutions, Lessons from abroad, Localism, Mutuals, Trust
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iDemocracy and the Big Society
Douglas Carswell is one of the most interesting Conservatives I know. His new book, The End of Politics and the Birth of iDemocracy, is very depressing to begin with but I’m assured gets more optimistic! At the launch last night, … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Society, Books, Change, David Cameron, Douglas Carswell, Progress
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Ed Miliband’s latest Conservative idea
Here is the thing about Ed Miliband’s conference speech. It was indeed well-delivered (though now he’s done it once the pressure to continue at that level will be intense). More importantly, there was a lot of stuff in it that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Big Society, communications, David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Making a Difference, Narrative, One Nation, Re-engaging Voters
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Who are “government dependant people”?
“All right, there are 47% who are with him (Obama), who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to healthcare, … Continue reading