Summary
All parties pay lip service now to the principle that devolution of power to local communities and individuals is not only desirable but essential if the 21st-century state is to command the respect of citizens and function efficiently. David Miliband talks about the 'I can' generation, demanding the power to influence their lives rather than defer to a distant Whitehall authority.
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Politics Is Rubbish
An Englishman's home is his castle, but his wheelie bin is not far behind as a symbol of domestic independence. So it is no surprise that the spread of fortnightly, rather than weekly, rubbish collection has stirred such strong emotions.
In the midst of soaring April temperatures, the prospect of stin...See the full content of this document