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Category Archives: Public Services
The choices Thatcher gave us
At the tender age of 34 I’m really a bit too young to remember much of the Margaret Thatcher years. I can certainly recall where I was when she resigned – walking down my primary school corridor, and passing the … Continue reading
The mentoring challenge
As a photography student I loved the lectures and hours spent in the studio, making mistakes and getting lost in my work. But one of the most important parts of my development was listening to the professional and amateur photographers … Continue reading
Conservatism should be compassionate
During David Cameron’s second outing at PMQs as Conservative leader, way back in December 2005, Tony Blair caricatured compassionate conservatism by quipping that “the only difference between compassionate conservatism and conservatism is that under compassionate conservatism they tell you they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Public Services
Tagged Compassionate Conservatism, Fairness, Tone, Welfare, Welfare reform
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Be brave: MPs should fight for their constituents’ health, not just a building
This morning, Sue Cameron wrote in the Telegraph that she did not believe that Sir David Nicholson should be sacked from his job as Chief Executive of the NHS Commissioning Board (and of the English NHS) because of failings in … Continue reading
Posted in Public Services
Tagged Accountability, Choice, NHS, Open data, Public Service Reform, Responsibility
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The process of childcare: why we need to rethink how we think
Another day, another process whinge from me. I would really like to write that the Coalition proposals on childcare are a huge step forward in offering choice, quality and affordability to working parents – and be able to leave it … Continue reading