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Labour isn't working. So went the Conservative slogan in 1979, ushering in a change of government and a new wave of politics, in which the misfortunes of ordinary people boosted the political fortunes of a group who had little experience of unemployment and even less interest in the damage it does to society.
Posted on Thursday, 27th August 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
No, of course I'm not suggesting for a moment that it's acceptable, sensible or desirable that bank executives earn millions of pounds in bonuses whilst sitting on piles of taxpayers' money.
But the almost exclusive focus of the media (and our MPs) on bankers bonuses and remuneration packages are diverting us from the even bigger issues at stake.
Posted on Tuesday, 18th August 2009 | This entry has 1 comment(s)
With all that's happened over the last 18 months or so in the financial sector and the economy it's been made quite plain that an unhealthy desire for more is ultimately what has led us to the place we currently find ourselves.
We can sit and point the finger and lay blame fairly and squarely at the front doors of the banking industry in once sense although none of us are immune from similar type behaviour. Yes, even dare I say it in the third sector!
Posted on Friday, 7th August 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
The National Indicator Set (NIS) is designed to offer government (at all levels) and its agents and partners a common framework for assessing conditions, and change in those conditions, across England.
Over recent months in the Commission for Rural Communities we have undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the potential to disaggregate the whole NIS to a below local area agreement (LAA) geographic level, in order to help performance management of delivery. This should include performance management of delivery to localities and neighbourhoods, both urban and rural, to help secure proportionate delivery of LAA targets to rural and other local communities.
Posted on Tuesday, 4th August 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
Despite the lack of ambition in the Conservative's banking reform policy white paper, the Shadow Chancellor is associated with some more radical proposals. George Osborne is a member of the Advisory Council of the think-tank Demos, home of the Progressive Conservatism project - http://www.demos.co.uk/projects/progressiveconservatism - which until a few …
Posted on Monday, 3rd August 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
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Here’s some more information about the passing of Bura from chair Jackie Sadek:
Rosie Niven on 2nd September 2010:
Life after Bura
I worked in “regeneration” 1996 to 2009. My last job in this sector was for University College London and was in the built environment. I remember, very suddenly after starting that job in 2007, suddenly seeing BURA at almost every turn; the organisation was exceptionally well represented in this field. …
daniel gilbert on 31st August 2010:
Life after Bura
Grateful for all the supportive comments about BURA and about the need for some continuing action, particularly on the awards. All ideas and offers of help and involvement are very welcome. We are determined not to lose the accumulated knowledge and connections. Watch this space
Paul Evans
(former?) Vice …
Paul Evans on 26th August 2010:
Life after Bura
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