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Critics dismiss 'Big society' as 'cover-up' for more cuts

David Cameron’s flagship plan to empower local communities and charities came under fire this week, with critics accusing the prime minister of using his ‘Big society’ ideal as a ‘fig leaf’ for spending cuts, and a re-hash of ‘existing, outmoded idea

David Cameron's flagship plan to empower local communities and charities came under fire this week, with critics accusing the prime minister of using his ‘Big society' ideal as a ‘fig leaf' for spending cuts, and a re-hash of ‘existing, outmoded ideas'.

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