1704: What does the Big Society mean to Harry Beckough, the 97-year-old Conservative Party member hailed by the prime minister in his speech? "Not much", according to the man himself. In an interview with BBC 5Live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar, Mr Beckough said: "That's his own idea. This is an idea he must address himself. 'I believe in small government and big people'? it needs to be explained. I think his ideas are so good he can't get them all out in one go, and he needs to expand on them."