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Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised...
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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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MPs cannot represent their constituents because the whips are their masters, not us
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There are in Britain not one, but 'two nations': the powerful and powerless
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The government can no longer afford to be agnostic on how and where wealth is produced
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The capabilities that make up our character are vital for social mobility
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Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society
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A culture of imagination will lead to a stronger and more resilient Britain
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Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction...
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We shape and strengthen our character throughout life, but the critical years are the early ones...
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People are the principal agents of change in their lives...
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Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life
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To deliver the best for looked after children, the state must be a confident parent...
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Universities are becoming partners in learning and research rather than sole providers
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Universities are just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation
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For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough...
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The cultural and creative sector reflects and generates the values that make up our society
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It is important that young British Muslims are free to be radical and dissenting...
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In whose service?
- Authors
- Ivan Briscoe
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date
- 1995-01-01
- ISBN
- 1 898309 56 6
- Cost
- 4.95
Analyses schemes for national and community service in both Britain and the US and finds them wanting. His central argument is that the emphasis on community service needs to be clearly linked to the self-interest of the unemployed. The report sets out an alternative scheme – CONNECT – which would avoid the pitfalls of those currently on offer. Ivan Briscoe is a former Demos Researcher.