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Big Society is not a 'public service cuts' smokescreen

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:45:00 +0100

Self-dubbed as a Red Tory, Mr Blond (pictured) told delegates at Congress: “We need to think big. The stakes couldn’t be higher. The government is listening and wants a new e . . .

Labour propose co-op ideas across a new government

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:45:00 +0100

Proposals from Labour cover all sections of its manifesto including housing, public services, the financial sector, health and community involvement. As previously reported, Labour is b . . .

Conservatives pledge a big co-op society

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:30:00 +0100

The election document said Britain needs a new approach; "social responsibility, not state control; the Big Society, not big government". If the Tories were to come to power, . . .

Liberal Democrats call for a co-op bill

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:15:00 +0100

Co-operatives, mutuals and social enterprises would all help to create a more balanced and mixed economy and bring innovative and imaginative business ideas, said the election document. . . .

Lambeth aims to be first ‘Co-op Council’

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0100

The plans, which require the electorate of the London Borough of Lambeth to return a Labour-controlled council in May, are an innovative response to local government funding cuts from 20 . . .