His view contrasts with those of Dr Rowan Williams, who this week described the Big Society as a ‘painfully stale slogan’
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Bishops’ message echoes Cameron’s call for a big society
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In a powerful farewell speech, David Cameron says faith ‘has always been part of the fabric of our country’
‘Red Tory’ Phillip Blond speaks at Catholic conference in Italy
Fingers crossed: let’s hope it all goes somewhere
The Coalition wants to release the philanthropic energies of believers
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