Big Society

Big Society

n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics the devolution of political power and social responsibility to local communities as opposed to centralized political power and state control
[modelled on big government, a form of government characterized by the centralization of political power]
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IT is worthwhile reflecting on the concept of the Big Society and whether or not we feel it has helped bring people together or not.
It's these very things which make for the Big Society that David Cameron was once happy to bang on about.
That phrase is actually the distillation of what David Cameron believes his 'Big Society' project is all about.
Big Society the Musical is a lm set in Liverpool in 2011 and is a creative response to the crisis of capitalism.
The charity set up to lead the Tories' Big Society initiative were last night being investigated by the regulator.
They heard presentations by Jon Hoare of The Cabinet Office, Danyal Satter from Big Society Capital and Gemma Woodward from Kleinwort Benson.
I must be following the wrong Jesus and worshipping the wrong God as, according to David Cameron's comment, "Jesus invented the Big Society 2000 years ago.
British Member of Parliament Jesse Norman (Conservative Party) promotes Prime Minister David Cameron's conservative idea of the "Big Society," with a particular focus on its economic elements.
The writer and former North East Labour councillor has penned a new book detailing how, even though the term "Big Society" as used by the Tories has been discredited, the ideas beneath it could still succeed.
A FENCING organisation which supports clubs across the region has been recognised by the Prime Minister with a Big Society Award.
LABOUR is demanding an investigation into one of David Cameron's flagship "Big Society" projects, which has had PS2.7million of taxpayers' cash.