Big Society and the Bigger Picture
Anna Beckett, Research Director
29 November 2010
This week, having come back from holiday, I’ve been thinking about how big (or not) UK society already is, and how we compare to other countries around the world.
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Big Society and the Co-operative Council
John Kennedy, Associate Director
15 February 2011
Friday, 28 January 2011 saw the official launch of Lambeth Council's initiative "Co-operative Council" - a new way of power sharing between citizens and the state.
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Big Society: the devil is in the detail
Anna Beckett, Research Director
21 October 2010
Yesterday George Osborne confirmed that key aspects of the Big Society (community organisers and National Citizen Service pilots) will definitely receive funding. This blog will explore reactions to the Big Society, along with providing analysis and insight, based on our public opinion data.
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Building the Big Society?
Anna Beckett, Research Director
4 April 2011
How workshops are engaging local residents in taking ownership of their local area
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Public sector leaders are pessimistic over the impact of cuts
Peter Cornick, Senior Research Executive
26 August 2011
Big Society Blog: Peter Cornick says our latest research reveals deep concern among public sector leaders about the impact of the cuts
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Royal Weddings and the Big Society
Sarah Castell, Director
6 May 2011
Is Ipsos MORI's Royal Wedding data good news for the Big Society?
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The Big Society Blog: Are we the Big Society?
Anna Beckett, Research Director
10 November 2010
When I opened a letter from my council inviting me to apply for a free shovel to keep pavements clear this winter, it brought home that I'm exactly the sort of person Big Society might target.
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Why nobody wants to admit they're part of the 1 per cent
Sarah Castell, Director
14 November 2011
Following our research for the High Pay Commission, Sarah Castell writes in the New Statesman how a culture of secrecy over executive pay is holding back attempts to tackle inequality.
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