Tag Archives: Public Service Reform

It’s time for public sector managers to let go of services

This week, Francis Maude launched the Mutuals Support Programme which will help public sector staff to form independent mutuals or social enterprises. This is (long-awaited) good news but the programme has been launched into very rough seas. The Autumn Statement … Continue reading

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Delivering public service reform: is it now or never?

The Blairite centre-left think tank Policy Network has produced a rather interesting policy paper which should be a wake-up call for the Conservative leadership. Called “In the black Labour – Why fiscal conservatism and social justice go hand in hand” … Continue reading

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Eric Schmidt’s advice to us on how Britain can be great in the Google world

Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, has just delivered the MacTaggart lecture to the princes of the European television industry. While much of the lecture contained platitudes to British television heritage and a robust defence of Google’s attitude towards content providers … Continue reading

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Are the Tories playing with fire with their reform agenda?

David Cameron sees himself as a great reformer. He believes that his government can achieve great things, fix ‘Broken Britain’ (whatever that may mean) and restore the damage done after 13 years of Labour government. To an extent, he is … Continue reading

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Are we still being invited to “join the Government of Britain”?

One of the most interesting reactions to the recent review and relaunch of NHS reforms was from Alan Milburn. Writing for the Telegraph, he argued that the Government has ‘elevated short-term politics over long-term policy’, and the reforms transfer power … Continue reading

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