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The Groucho Marx challenge for public services

In August, Collaborate asked Ipsos MORI to survey 1,000 UK adults about their perceptions of public service delivery, and about their expectations of government. The results told us that only 15% of the public feel their preferences are usually listened to by public service providers. Only 21% of the public feels that public service providers regularly understand their needs; and only 13% of people feel regularly involved in decision about their services they receive.

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Political parties, listen up! We need a new local economics

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Is government a social enterprise?

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Politicians must engage and empower communities

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Brisbane’s redevelopment: the perils of excluding residents

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Book review: Taking Power Back

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Do you have a dream?

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Housing – a multidimensional crisis

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The roots of the ‘second curve’ are found by challenging ‘sacred givens’

I’m writing this on a train. I’ve just bought my ticket and these days, that means using my senior railcard to secure a discount. These concessions are great, but they remind me I have at best just 20 useful years ahead of me before decrepitude and eventually death take me out of the game.