The Birmingham Brief - intelligent thought on policy issues.
- Description
- The 'big society' assumes that government alone cannot solve complex social problems. Instead, by expanding the opportunities for civic participation, it is hoped that an active citizenry will play a greater role in tackling problems that affect communities. The package of policies is predicated on the notion that there has been a decline in civic participation and that this can be attributed to the dependency culture encouraged by 'big government'.
- Date:
- Tuesday 22nd June 2010
- Categories:
- Arts and Law
- Description
- In the speech of thanks at his Parliamentary election early this morning, Conservative leader David Cameron asserted, "It is clear that this Labour Government no longer has a mandate to govern." Maybe so: but it is not clear who does have that mandate.
- Date:
- Friday 7th May 2010
- Categories:
- Arts and Law