Tuesday, 20 July 2010
But what if the Big Society doesn't work?
Oh, it might not work? Well, let's not try anything then.
If we do want to try it, here are some suggestions for volunteers in the "big society" - things we should be doing for ourselves.
Criminal Justice
Neighbourhood Watch
Red-Beret-type vigilante groups
Healthcare
GP receptionists and form-fillers
Hospital form-fillers, cleaners and bed-pan emptiers
Environment
Litter Pick-up teams
Litterer thumping teams
Education
Teachers aides (with the power to report bad teachers)
School Cleaners
Drama, music and sports coaches
School librarians, indeed all public libraries
Banking
Executive Remuneration Committees
Business
Volunteer checkers (reporting to a Consumer Watchdog with teeth that is paid for by fines on violators)
If we do want to try it, here are some suggestions for volunteers in the "big society" - things we should be doing for ourselves.
Criminal Justice
Neighbourhood Watch
Red-Beret-type vigilante groups
Healthcare
GP receptionists and form-fillers
Hospital form-fillers, cleaners and bed-pan emptiers
Environment
Litter Pick-up teams
Litterer thumping teams
Education
Teachers aides (with the power to report bad teachers)
School Cleaners
Drama, music and sports coaches
School librarians, indeed all public libraries
Banking
Executive Remuneration Committees
Business
Volunteer checkers (reporting to a Consumer Watchdog with teeth that is paid for by fines on violators)
# posted by Had It in Holland Park @ 03:29 
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