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The Big Society: Social Power over State Power


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Via Cameron relaunches Big Society ‘with moral purpose’: The Big Society, which embraces hundreds of programmes which attempt to return power from the state to the people, has come under fire from some Tory MPs and activists, who claim it is virtually meaningless to voters. It has also met Opposition criticism, including claims that it is merely an attempt to hand state-financed services to the private sector and a cynical “cover” for spending cuts. Isn’t it tragic that we have become […]

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Liberating civil servants


I heard this evening from Francis Maude on the work of the Cabinet Office and in particular on the support that has been received from civil servants frustrated after years of sclerotic Labour misgovernment. It appears that asking civil servants for suggestions has released a tidal wave of innovative ideas that were suppressed by a Labour government which spent with utter neglect for value for money. It bodes well for public sector mutuality… In the meantime, I have signed up […]

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Jesse Norman MP’s Maiden Speech


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Previously, I reviewed Jesse Norman’s Compassionate Economics, so I was very glad to find him in Parliament amongst this intake. Jesse’s maiden speech was superb, calling as it didfor a new economic orthodoxy, following his remarks on his constituency and local priorities: However, we are not sent to this House only to represent our constituents; we are also sent here to play a role in the wider governance of this country. The new Government have made a superb early start in […]

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