This Big Society malarkey. Lovely idea and all that but some of us have been at this for quite a long time. Thirty years of it in my case. Volunteer work, committee work, practical help for people in my neighbourhood. Working with other volunteers to make things happen. Think globally, act locally. All without the aid of David Cameron. Amazing, eh?
Now, of course, Cameron's gone and ruined it all. The moment the phrase "Big Society" left his lips, I felt my mojo for doing things for nothing drain out through the soles of my feet. Now I feel like a Dave evangelist every time I discuss the planning of the craft fair or contemplate mentoring a young, unemployed person or wonder how we can get ourselves organised to keep open the local library.
I'm going to keep a list of 'Tainted Things' to remind me of the appropriation by the Tories of all the good things us civilians have been up to for the past millenia or so.
Now, of course, Cameron's gone and ruined it all. The moment the phrase "Big Society" left his lips, I felt my mojo for doing things for nothing drain out through the soles of my feet. Now I feel like a Dave evangelist every time I discuss the planning of the craft fair or contemplate mentoring a young, unemployed person or wonder how we can get ourselves organised to keep open the local library.
I'm going to keep a list of 'Tainted Things' to remind me of the appropriation by the Tories of all the good things us civilians have been up to for the past millenia or so.
