The Big Society

Eye On Wales reporter Selma Chalabi delves behind the headline phrase and asks how relevant the Big Society is to Wales.

Last updated: 06 March 2011

In her search to decipher the meaning, she talks to Phillip Blond, author of the Red Tory, and espouser of the virtues of the Big Society.

At ground level, she talks to a charity manager and a social entrepeneur.

To get the bigger picture, Selma hears from Phil Jarrold of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, and Wales Office Minister David Jones.

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