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The coalition Government wants to turn back the influence of the welfare state and see a return to the philanthropic giving that characterised Britain in the nineteenth and early twentieth century’s, when philanthropic acts were rewarded by the system of national honours.
Opposition parties and trade union organisations have described the move as another attempt by the Tories to privatise essential public services that in many cases are already delivered by voluntary organisations using funding from national and local government. But the reality is that as a country we do not have sufficient funds to finance provision of what we have come to think of as essential services.
Look beyond the political rhetoric and the Big Society does offer an excellent opportunity to redefine the character of our society.
