So.........David Cameron has announced a £200m boost for his Big Society drive.
Are you as confused as I am? Usually, hearing news of a £200m injection for a better society would excite me, however, this doesn't make any sense.
Billions of pounds are being cut up and down the country, only to be refuelled by his £200m Big Society?
Does Mr Cameron not realise that once a voluntary/charitable organisation closes, its gone, possibly forever? You lose everything, your rapport with the public, your partners and all the years we've been working towards a better future for young people is lost.
Once you close, not only would it take years to even try to regenerate the impact you previously had, but its going to cost you a hell of a lot more than £200m to rebuild. The dedication I've seen over the years, especially from volunteers is undeniable, and the risk of losing this frightens me.
Dame Elisabeth Hoodless said that "massive cuts to council spending would make it harder for people to do more in their communities." - How anyone can disagree with this lady shocks me. I'd like to echo Mr Miliband's question - where he asked why Mr Cameron "doesn't listen to people who know about volunteering."
I like the idea about the Big Society. I also think it needs to be more clear, but empowering local people and communities, I personally think is brilliant. What I don't like is how it is clearly not being implemented. I think the powers above are looking in the wrong direction, and that this wrong turn would be fatal for politics and the public. They should adopt, and foster the volunteering culture to achieve the aims of the Big Society.
V, has given opportunities that cannot be accessed through state organisations and have inspired millions of people. Adopt it, don't abandon it.
I hate, and I'm pretty sure I've said it before, that the Government seems to only react to negativity. Recognise what you have built through the generations of political movement and move forward.
Personally, I'm am very close to losing all interest in politics. As a young person myself, all I want to do to fight for what I believe is right for young people and to protect the future.
It seems to me at the moment, certain politicians have forgotten what it's like to be a young person in today's society.
You've raised university fees and you've scrapped EMA. Now I hear my local library is shutting so I can't borrow a book to help with my studies. I can't buy one either as I no longer receive help with EMA. So what I'll do, is build my personal skiils by volunteering and putting it in my personal statement for UCAS - Oh wait, can I still do that?
You're on your way to taking away the one thing we have left.
What's else would you like to take from me Mr Government?
Kenny Mach
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Jack Berry
What Mr Cameron has failed to notice is that the young people are the next generation, and unles he focuses attention onto these vital people, when the current generation come to the point where they hand over their duties to the younger people, their roles will not be forfilled correctly because the government hasn't given them the opportunity to learn key skill and gain invaulable experience... Read more