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Coalition’s Health White Paper is not so radical

19 May 2011

Many aspects of the government’s much criticised health reform package represent an extension of existing policy rather than a new direction for healthcare - claims a new report ...more
Triodos reports 18.5% growth in lending over four months

19 May 2011

Ethical bank Triodos today announced that its UK lending to businesses grew by a record 18.5 per cent in the first four months of 2011. ...more
UK government ‘excited’ by mutualisation of Post Office

19 May 2011

A UK government minister has signalled support for putting the postal service into ‘mutual’ ownership. ...more
Yunus quits Grameen 'to prevent disruption'

13 May 2011

Nobel prize winning social entrepreneur Muhammad Yunus has stepped down as managing director of Grameen Bank. ...more
Maude gives green light to 'robust' Big Society Bank plan

9 May 2011

Six big names in social finance have been appointed to a new investment committee for the Big Society Bank. ...more
Don’t assume we will be mean, says bank chief on Big Society

6 May 2011

A senior director at the Royal Bank of Scotland told a powerful committee of MPs this week not to ‘assume’ that the banks will be mean in setting the rate of return they expect from their investment in the Big Society Bank. ...more
New institute puts an innovative spin on public services

5 May 2011

A major new initiative to inject innovation and social value into public service delivery was launched today. The Transition Institute is an independent centre for research formed 'to inspire and facilitate new delivery models', particularly social businesses that are ‘spun out’ from existing public sector services. ...more
Social enterprise leader warns of 'private profiteers' as poll reveals support for social models

5 May 2011

More than ten times as many people want social enterprises to run public services than those favouring the private sector, a new poll reveals. But social enterprises and mutuals could be 'swept up' buy 'private profiteers', warns the the Social Enterprise Coalition. ...more
UK gets 'serious reality check' on public service mutuals

5 May 2011

An international review being presented to the government’s Mutuals Taskforce today reveals that the UK is not yet equipped to turn public services into mutuals. ...more
First ever 'pop-up social enterprise think-tank' aims to pop policy bubbles and explode myths

27 April 2011

First ever pop-up social enterprise think-tank pops policy bubbles and explodes myths ...more

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Government launches new service to grow a sustainable market for 'community shares' Ethos public relations
Northern Ireland’s first wind energy co-operative offers green investment opportunity Ethos public relations
UnLtd to build on social investment work with new appointment UnLtd
Public service mutuals get a KickSTART TPP Law
Live UnLtd and Forward Foundation team up for Tech2Job UnLtd
Footballers, innovators and retailers win the Co-operative Awards 2012 Ethos public relations
Eastern Enterprise Hub and Improvement East Partner to Deliver Enterprising Public Services Eastern Enterprise Hub
'Game On' trophy returns to Wales Coalfields Regeneration Trust Wales
Community Unites to save bookshop The Co-operative Group
Opportunity to tender, deadline 30 November Livity

Nutrients for All: Thriving Ecosystems for Productive, Resilient Food Systems Changemakers blogs
Social investors can lend to anyone they like as long as they don’t need the money Beanbags and Bullshit
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The Work Programme Bubb’s blog
The Classic Pamela Positive: Celebrate True Wealth Living and Giving - Pamela Hawley's blog
Nuptials and Rhododendrons Bubb’s blog
Addiction - Who Will Help Me? Addictions UK
The Classic Pamela Positive: “You Have to be Able to Tell People ‘Great Job’ on Things That Didn’t Work” Living and Giving - Pamela Hawley's blog
Atos Bubb’s blog
The Classic Pamela Positive: “When You Believe Everything Is Finished…” – Louis L’Amour Living and Giving - Pamela Hawley's blog

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