Camerons big society
Discussion
Seems to have gone quite on this subject lately, not surprising in view of other policies now being introduced. I know that many Conservative supporters frequent in here, perhaps one or two could shed some light on what the heck this 'Big Society' idea is and how its implementation is planned. All I know is that it will involve the voluntary sector in work that will be of benefit to the general public locally? Has anyone any indications as to where funding may be available and whether the intention is that 'new work' is foreseen or supplementary to existing volunteer schemes, perhaps both?
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
crankedup said:
Seems to have gone quite on this subject lately, not surprising in view of other policies now being introduced. I know that many Conservative supporters frequent in here, perhaps one or two could shed some light on what the heck this 'Big Society' idea is and how its implementation is planned. All I know is that it will involve the voluntary sector in work that will be of benefit to the general public locally? Has anyone any indications as to where funding may be available and whether the intention is that 'new work' is foreseen or supplementary to existing volunteer schemes, perhaps both?
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Perhaps it would have been more pertinent for you to ask prior to the election?I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Anyway the gist is this - you know how for 13 years labour tried to micro-manage every aspect of everyone's life even down to introducing terrorist legislation to spy on people who don't pick up dog pooh? Well under Cameron's big society, instead of having dozens of council employees sitting round in vans watching dogs s
t, you are now expected to be resposible enough to clear up the st yourself, or tell someone you see who doesn't, to clear it up. If you take that principle and extrapolate it to all the other issues in your community, you have Cameron's big society.1A said:
crankedup said:
Seems to have gone quite on this subject lately, not surprising in view of other policies now being introduced. I know that many Conservative supporters frequent in here, perhaps one or two could shed some light on what the heck this 'Big Society' idea is and how its implementation is planned. All I know is that it will involve the voluntary sector in work that will be of benefit to the general public locally? Has anyone any indications as to where funding may be available and whether the intention is that 'new work' is foreseen or supplementary to existing volunteer schemes, perhaps both?
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Perhaps it would have been more pertinent for you to ask prior to the election?I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Anyway the gist is this - you know how for 13 years labour tried to micro-manage every aspect of everyone's life even down to introducing terrorist legislation to spy on people who don't pick up dog pooh? Well under Cameron's big society, instead of having dozens of council employees sitting round in vans watching dogs s
t, you are now expected to be resposible enough to clear up the st yourself, or tell someone you see who doesn't, to clear it up. If you take that principle and extrapolate it to all the other issues in your community, you have Cameron's big society.Probably about spot on.
dandarez said:
1A said:
crankedup said:
Seems to have gone quite on this subject lately, not surprising in view of other policies now being introduced. I know that many Conservative supporters frequent in here, perhaps one or two could shed some light on what the heck this 'Big Society' idea is and how its implementation is planned. All I know is that it will involve the voluntary sector in work that will be of benefit to the general public locally? Has anyone any indications as to where funding may be available and whether the intention is that 'new work' is foreseen or supplementary to existing volunteer schemes, perhaps both?
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Perhaps it would have been more pertinent for you to ask prior to the election?I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Anyway the gist is this - you know how for 13 years labour tried to micro-manage every aspect of everyone's life even down to introducing terrorist legislation to spy on people who don't pick up dog pooh? Well under Cameron's big society, instead of having dozens of council employees sitting round in vans watching dogs s
t, you are now expected to be resposible enough to clear up the st yourself, or tell someone you see who doesn't, to clear it up. If you take that principle and extrapolate it to all the other issues in your community, you have Cameron's big society.Probably about spot on.
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about time the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.ETA a missing word....
Edited by Bing o on Monday 17th January 06:15
Bing o said:
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.dudleybloke said:
Bing o said:
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.Randy Winkman said:
dudleybloke said:
Bing o said:
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.1A said:
crankedup said:
Seems to have gone quite on this subject lately, not surprising in view of other policies now being introduced. I know that many Conservative supporters frequent in here, perhaps one or two could shed some light on what the heck this 'Big Society' idea is and how its implementation is planned. All I know is that it will involve the voluntary sector in work that will be of benefit to the general public locally? Has anyone any indications as to where funding may be available and whether the intention is that 'new work' is foreseen or supplementary to existing volunteer schemes, perhaps both?
I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Perhaps it would have been more pertinent for you to ask prior to the election?I am asking my M.P.the same questions.
Anyway the gist is this - you know how for 13 years labour tried to micro-manage every aspect of everyone's life even down to introducing terrorist legislation to spy on people who don't pick up dog pooh? Well under Cameron's big society, instead of having dozens of council employees sitting round in vans watching dogs s
t, you are now expected to be resposible enough to clear up the st yourself, or tell someone you see who doesn't, to clear it up. If you take that principle and extrapolate it to all the other issues in your community, you have Cameron's big society.garyhun said:
No, I want the Conservative view as its something that is apparently close to Cameron's heart. 
Randy Winkman said:
dudleybloke said:
Bing o said:
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.Halb said:
Randy Winkman said:
dudleybloke said:
Bing o said:
1A said:
No. Big brother is where the govt watch you. Big society is where the govt has no money left to watch you, so you have to watch yourself.
Is there anything wrong with that? It's about the man and woman in the street took some responsibility for themselves and those around them.crankedup said:
garyhun said:
No, I want the Conservative view as its something that is apparently close to Cameron's heart. Einion Yrth said:
crankedup said:
garyhun said:
No, I want the Conservative view as its something that is apparently close to Cameron's heart. That said he still significantly better than the previous lot - think of general elections as a contest between to two turds and we have to pick the more polished one.
We're screwed but less so than had Brown still been in power.
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