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Tag Archives: Localism
What the Big Society means for public service reform
David Cameron recently made a speech which focused on building strong communities and strong families as well as developing a culture of giving. These are crucially important aspects of Big Society and are worthy of much discussion – but this … Continue reading
What localism can do
Last week I promised a lovely lady on Twitter called Sue (@personatia) that I would write a blog on why localism is important, and why it has so much potential. I’m not going to go too deeply into any one … Continue reading
Why I voted today
Momentous news… Well, not really, but I’ve just voted No to AV. I wanted to vote yes, I really did. In December, when I met the Yes campaign, I was keen to find a killer argument for AV. In January, … Continue reading
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Tagged Accountability, AV, Campaigning, Localism, MPs, New Politics, Open Primaries, Recall, Reengaging Voters, Transparency
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The Right’s ideological flinch against taxes
Respublica have published a document on how to encourage local retailing. The proposal to give councils the power to impose a tax on out-of-town stores – the proceeds of which may be used to reduce business rates on small retailers … Continue reading
Why we should – must – keep talking about the Big Society
People laugh at David Cameron for his focus on the Big Society. They think he’s deluded to think that we can consciously make our surroundings better by getting involved. But that is what all politics is about. However, by constantly … Continue reading →