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Government announces help for the poor with launch of ‘Big Society’ magazine
Families can sell them on street corners rather than begging for state handouts. [read...]
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Big Society success as community choir takes control of policing
‘The Big Society is about giving control of public services back to community groups and charities,’ said Mr Cameron. What these local activists lack in experience, funding, training and competence they more than make up for with enthusiasm and their own gardening tools.’ [read...]
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Impatient horde of Big Society volunteers still unsure what they should be doing
‘I thought there would be a signing-up board, like when people joined the army to fight in the war. But now I’m not feeling so excited any more. I might join the local stitch’n’bitch instead.’ [read...]
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Filipinos to stack shelves in return for UK government handout
The recent generosity of the British people in reaction to the horrendous devastation left by Typhoon Haiyan has led the Department for Work and Pensions to investigate the possible emergence of a Philippines ‘benefit culture’. [read...]
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Three-quarters of my penis is still technically ‘virgin territory’, brags Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson today abandoned any pretence that he is ashamed of his manhood, and in a series of press conferences refused to talk about anything other than his own penis. [read...]