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MPs cannot represent their constituents because the whips are their masters, not us
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Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life
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The capabilties that make up our character are vital for social mobility
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It is time to put our trust back in the front line of public services...
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For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough...
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There are in Britain not one, but 'two nations': the powerful and powerless
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We shape and strengthen our character throughout life, but the critical years are the early ones
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It's not an absence of freedom but 'power failures' that let down modern Britain
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The government can no longer afford to be agnostic on how and where wealth is produced
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Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society
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Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction...
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A culture of imagination will lead to a stronger and more resilient Britain
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First class public services require first class public servants
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The banking crisis is the most explosive example of how the shareholder value model failed
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Universities are just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation
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Social-ism should be defined as the ability for people to exert maximum control over their lives...
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Universities are becoming partners in learning and research rather than sole providers
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The cultural and creative sector reflects and generates the values that make up our society
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Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised...
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Civic entrepreneurship
- Authors
- Charles Leadbeater, Sue Goss
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date
- 1998-01-01
- ISBN
- 1 898309 39 6
- Cost
- 9.95
The public sector is under increasing pressure to deliver improved services, yet it is slow to learn the lessons of good practice and to take on new roles. The authors argue that these problems can be overcome by encouraging entrepreneurship in the public sector to develop innovative solutions to local problems. Charles Leadbeater is a writer, consultant and Demos Associate. Sue Goss is Director of Local Services at the Office for Public Management.