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Rory Stewart: What Does it Mean to be a 21st-Century Tory?

Past Present Future

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Labour, Poverty, and the Big Society

This chapter discusses the differences between the Tory and Labour parties, with a focus on their perspectives on immigration, criminal justice, the civil service, and poverty. The speakers also reflect on the success and limitations of the Conservative party's philosophy of the big society. They emphasize their concerns for extreme poverty and advocate for extreme devolution and local democracy. Additionally, they discuss the challenges of implementing constitutional reform and express their support for citizens assemblies.

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