An event organised by the Anglia Ruskin University Philosophy Society

Date: Monday 22 November 2010
Time: 19.00
Venue: Helmore 201, Cambridge campus

Entrance fee: Free for members of the Philosophy Society, £2.00 for non-members. (Non-members can join the Philosophy Society for £5.00 annually or £3.00 per semester.)

The Philosophy Society welcomes back former lecturer Dr Jonathan Derbyshire, now culture editor of the New Statesman, to speak on David Cameron's 'Big Society'.

According to Cameron, the Big Society, (an invitation to the people to join the government), is 'the biggest, most dramatic redistribution of power from elites in Whitehall to the man and woman on the street.' The people will have more freedom and independence in local issues. However, in promising to empower communities, Cameron's plan for the Big Society prompts questions of individual rights and responsibilities. Will it really ensure equal rights or will it marginalise individuals from less well off backgrounds? Is Cameron's 'Big Society' a solid policy or is it merely a cover for huge economical cuts?

After the lecture everyone is welcome for drinks in the Tram Depot, opposite the Helmore Building.

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