Faisal Islam
Is the tycoon tax threatening the big society?
Why tax changes proposed in the budget could undo the good work of Big Society Capital – the body launched to fund social investment.
Search results for ‘Big Society’
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Big Society beards: facial fuzz returns to the cabinet
With Stephen Crabb in the cabinet, beards return to the Tory frontbench for the first time since 1905. If this starts a new trend, Conservative MPs can look to their “fur-fathers” for inspiration…
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David Cameron: Big Society ‘invented by Jesus’
David Cameron’s Easter message means he has spoken more about his Christian faith this week than any recent serving prime minister. Why?
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Archbishop brands Big Society concept ‘aspirational waffle’
The Archbishop of Canterbury attacks the Big Society concept as “aspirational waffle” designed to conceal a “deeply damaging withdrawal of the state from its responsibilities” to the vulnerable.
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Benefits of big society bank outweighed by tax proposals
The government’s big society bank launched today. But its chairman has told Channel 4 News that all the good it might do could be outweighed by budget proposals to cap tax relief for philanthropists.
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New year’s honours: big society ‘in action’
Helena Bonham Carter is among those given the official seal of approval, but as Cameron applauds recipients making a difference, he faces criticism over awarding a former criminal and a party donor.
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Jon Snow
Are you about to become a member of the Big Society?
I suspect I may be a candidate for membership of the ‘Big Society’. But what does that actually mean?
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Faisal Islam
Big Society or Bijou Society? Francis Maude’s muddle over a “Good” idea for Business
The Big Society will need the backing of big businesses and “corporate giving”, but as yet there are no signs of Victorian style philanthropists, writes Faisal Islam.
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Is the Big Society a small idea?
Krishnan Guru-Murthy asks whether David Cameron’s Big Society is really a Big Idea – and why we still don’t get it.
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Gary Gibbon
Broken Britain back to sell Big Society
The Prime Minister brings back a term he used in opposition – Broken Britain – to try and justify his Big Society plan, writes Gary Gibbon.
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Big Society ‘hit by spending cuts for charities’
One of the founders of the Big Society concept tells Channel 4 News that its image is being damaged by public spending cuts.
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David Cameron outlines mission for successful Big Society
David Cameron says it is his “mission in politics” to give people more responsibility despite spending cuts. Political Editor Gary Gibbon writes that Broken Britain is back to sell the Big Society.
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Cameron denies Big Society is ‘cover’ for spending cuts
David Cameron tries to relaunch his “Big Society” idea again – but can he escape the accusation it’s just a figleaf for cuts? Channel 4 News asks what does it all mean to you?
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So what does the Big Society mean to you?
Critics have said the Big Society is a vague term voters won’t understand. So Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked people to tweet in what the Big Society meant to them. We list just some of the tweets here.
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Jon Snow
How the Big Society finds itself in the cuts front line
Jon Snow blogs on how and why the cuts are hitting the voluntary sector the hardest.
