The Big Society belongs to the people not the politicians
Politicians should let the public decide what the Big Society means and allow communities to make things happen on their own terms.
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Two Labour traditions can come together in social housing
A new Labour project for government must call upon both its major traditions – mutual as well as Fabian – to create an attractive synthesis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
Big Society message is too vague to unlock our “hidden wealth”
The RSA’s Dr Jonathan Rowson analyses prime minister David Cameron’s Big Society concept, how it works and where it falls short in unlocking our “hidden wealth”.
Education for all: A global imperative
While Liam Fox is angry about British money helping the poorest nations, Gordon Brown has launched a report highlighting why development aid is so important.
Break up Britain? It’s time the coalition took a different path
Ed Jacobs gives a moving analysis of the fragmentation of UK society caused by growing inequality as a result of government economic and social policy.
Vote 2011: Labour campaign diary
Labour activist Shelly Asquith continues Left Foot Forward’s dispatches from the front; the campaign diaries of party activists on the election trail.
Labour NO to AV: Roses growing on a thorn bush
Dominic Browne reports on the Labour NO to AV campaign and the support they receive from Tory donors.
Labour must speak not only for organised labour
As predictable headlines follow Ed Miliband committing to speak at the TUC rally on March 26th, Rob Marchant takes a more detached look at how the relationships between Party, movement and workplace demographics interact.
Labour’s ‘no brainer’ case to campaign for AV
An exhaustive academic report shows why Labour would benefit from the Alternative Vote. The report argues “”By opposing AV … the Labour Party is likely to deprive itself of a chance to gain seats”
Is the ‘Green Red’ dead?
Labour’s former Climate Change Secretary has been quiet on green issues since his election. Effective opposition means holding the Government to account.