Kevin Brennan: 'being in government is about walking the walk'

By Paul Jump, Third Sector, 20 November 2008

The new Minister for the Third Sector reveals an open mind on policy, a deep suspicion of the Conservatives, and says support for the sector will not be cut back in this spending round.

"I'm a fairly mellow individual," declares new charities minister Kevin Brennan, as he reclines on the sofa in his spacious office. "If a charming young person wants to come and have a conversation with me, I don't mind too much." He was talking about chuggers rather than journalists, but it...

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