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Category Archives: Big Society
What do we think is worth it?
The Independent quotes a Department for Transport source as saying, “There is money around for things when we think they are worth it, such as [weekly] bin collections.” This caught my eye in Ben Brogan’s always excellent morning email (sign … Continue reading
Luke’s World: It doesn’t have to be like this
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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Tagged Big Society, Change, Legacy, Making a Difference, Social Mobility, Social responsibility, Society, Third Sector
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Everything must change
A much mocked quote last year, spoken by Steve Hilton according to Andrew Rawnsley, was that “[e]verything must have changed by 2015. Everything”. The important and simple point that Steve Hilton was making was I believe this: sound economic management … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Change, Competence, NHS, Re-engaging Voters, Schools, Trust, Welfare
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Time for a compulsory National Citizen Service
One of the big questions since the riots has been how to do more to engage our young people, to give them a sense of community and purpose. Fortunately, the Government has a scheme which could do this already: The … Continue reading
How should the government promote its message?
I tweeted this morning about the possibility (sadly denied) of a new external relations unit in No10. There is apparently some sort of new department which will look after ‘partnerships’ instead. While I’m not wholly clear what the difference is, … Continue reading →