The Big Society and charity sector MPs

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Big Society - what will it mean for UK charities and social enterprises? And how will new MPs from a charity background help represent the sector in parliament?

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As David Cameron moves his family and possessions into Downing Street we take time to look at his Big Society – and what it will mean for UK charities and social enterprises. We ask key sector figures for their views.

This new parliament sees the largest group of entirely new MPs since the Second World War. Included in the new intake are at least 25 who worked in the voluntary sector before the election. What will they offer the electorate, and more importantly what will they offer the charity sector? And it's 'goodbye, third sector' as we welcome the shiny new 'civil society'.

Programme guests

• Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive, ACEVO
• Nick Temple, Policy and Communications Director at SSE – the School for Social Entrepreneurs
• Toby Blume, Chief Executive, Urban Forum
• Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey
• Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan

Programme links

• ACEVO's guide to the Big Society
• School for Social Entrepreneurs
• Urban Forum
• Stuart Andrew MP
• Lisa Nandy MP

This podcast was produced by Sounddelivery