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What is the Lib Dem position on ‘The Big Society’?

I was called by a colleague I know through my day-job last week: ‘What is the Lib Dem position on charitable giving?’ she asked. Beyond a bland ‘We’re in favour of it,’ I found myself a bit stuck for an answer.

Initially I put it down to my ignorance, and decided I should do some research, call a few people up, and find out something a bit more helpful, a bit more substantive. But coincidentally that day I happened to read this article — How can charities exert an influence on Lib Dem policies? — in Third Sector.

And it …

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  • Mohammed Amin
    I have just read the full article, and recommend it....
  • PM
    @ Mick, "Referenda are not really part of the UK constitution and we should have nothing to do with them" What is actually part of the constitut...
  • Tim Rogers
    Well he has a lot to bang on about. My heart may well be more for west Cornwall but the north is a close second. I should also mention Brecon as I spent many ha...
  • Richard Whelan
    My concern with these types of agreements is the Supply bit. Can we amend the annual Budget, or even reject it, if it does not fit in with our overall approach...
  • Mick Taylor
    @JasonConnor. We are a parliamentary democracy. We elect MPs to make decisions for us. If a future government gets elected on a platform to join the EU, then co...