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A Short Introduction to Co-production By Alan Williams APWD1

Most of us probably think about government in terms of money and public services. We pay tax and we make use of public services and benefits. We expect government to provide public services not least because we’ve given them our money to, and we expect services that meet our needs when we use them. Viewing government merely as a broker of our financial resources encourages people to think that if we rely on benefits or public services more than most we’re a burden, and if we can afford to pay more tax than others our responsibilities have been met. Democratic government is intended to put power in the hands of people but valuing money as the key asset means that people are valued only by their capacity to provide it and not ask for it.

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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here! by Sophia Collins APWD1

I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here! works a bit like an X Factor for scientists.

Five scientists compete to win £500 to communicate science. They put up information about themselves and their work on our website. 20 science classes up and down the country submit questions for them and can book live chats. And then – and this is the crucial bit – the students vote for which scientist they think should get the money.

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Many Plans Will Do

Issue 1 November 2010

Sophia Collins - I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here!
Alan Williams - A short introduction to co-production
Paul Coulton - Running with the PAC
Peter Sansom - Poetry Publishing and Technology in 1985
Kelly Smith - Rounds, Call Changes and Methods
Ben Dalton - The Bureau of Historical Accuracy
Matt Edgar - Good Engines
Cllr Andrew Cooper - Greening Newsome
Lucie Keeton - My Favourite Street
Illustrations by Alison Mealey