cressida Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Its the Cameronian equivalent of Blair's 'Third Way', i.e. a political gimmick to bamboozle people that something radically new is being offered. I suspect that it will go the same way as the 'Third Way', i.e. into oblivion very quickly. I agree - it's shifting responsibility from the government to the very people who are suffering most under the cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossdog Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Whaaahey!..........the charge of the left brigade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I agree - it's shifting responsibility from the government to the very people who are suffering most under the cuts Alternatively it is empowering them by trusting them to make their own decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Alternatively it is empowering them by trusting them to make their own decisions. Once they make their own decisions, how do they enforce them? I need examples as I don't know how they can change council policies for instance, if they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Examples like this? Villagers in England will be able to build homes without seeking council planning permission under David Cameron’s “Big Society” plans. The Right to Build initiative aims to provide small numbers of affordable homes in rural areas where high house prices are driving people away. Under the plan villages would be able to form local housing trusts, and hold a referendum to decide if house building should go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Expect something for free Where did I mention expectations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Where did I mention expectations?You didn't. I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Even the Daily Hate has seen through it all: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1356690/Camerons-Big-Society-just-spin-nobs-on.html David Cameron is to relaunch his Big Society idea. It is said there’s some confusion about its aims. But it’s not confusion — it’s simply justified doubt. Saying the Government should do more to encourage charity and voluntary work is a statement of the blindingly obvious. And calling it the Big Society seems to be a mendacious attempt by Cameron to brand a long-established practice as his own. The poor are not fooled. They know voluntary work in their communities is often the price paid by the well-off to preserve the status quo. Listen to Francis Maude get skewered: http://audioboo.fm/boos/155599-eddie-mair-putting-francis-maude-on-the-spot-what-volunteering-do-you-do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Listen to Francis Maude get skewered: http://audioboo.fm/boos/155599-eddie-mair-putting-francis-maude-on-the-spot-what-volunteering-do-you-do :hihi:Hilarious! - I heard it live at the time, nearly crashed the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Like the people on the dole do? Suppose you give the people on the dole the option of labour in a food factory and food vouchers for a year as payment for the amount of labour required to produce the average amount of food per person/family unit. (required per year) How much labour should secure a single person a years food supply? Or even better, we could have some form of conscription in the agricultural industry rather than the army that entitles people to a lifetimes food supply. Edited February 14, 2011 by chem1st (required per year) added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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