Can the Big Society be nore than a slogan? - by Geoff Mulgan, Director, the Young Foundation

Reading Geoff Mulgan's piece three key ideas on society jump out. 

1. Society becomes strong by exercising powers, not having things done to it.

2. Society, for most people, is ultimately about there being others around to help when we need it.

3. Society can be strengthened by an active state.