David Cameron

No frontline cuts? Really, Mr Cameron?

In a week of u-turns for the better, there was further evidence today of a u-turn for the worse - the breaking of David Cameron's pre-election pledge that there would be no frontline cuts to public services.

Shamik Das ·

Getting by on benefits is no easy ride

David Cameron is keen to portray claiming benefits as a lifestyle choice - but there is now a long list of objective research, that reveals life on benefits is no easy ride.

Guest ·

Big Society, Broken society?

Amid the controversy of charities and cuts, a neglected part of this week's 'Big Society' re-launch is the reappearance of the idea of the 'broken society', writes Matt Cavanagh.

Guest ·

The ‘Big Society’ must not be imposed on communities

The Prime Minister’s restatement of the Big Society is a recognition that the idea has so far failed to resonate in many communities, because the reality of the cuts has hit hard, focusing attention on the loss of much-needed support for grassroots volunteers. We are still waiting to count the numbers of community development workers still in place after the cull in public sector jobs.

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