Daily Archives: February 6, 2015

Did Andrew Lansley kill off NHS reform for good? – Telegraph

February 6, 2015 By in Healthcare, NHS, People, Politicians, Politics, Public Sector, Public Services Reform, Transformation Risk Tags: , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

This is an outstanding must-read article, published in the Telegraph, citing latest research on the Coalition government’s record on the NHS.

via Did Andrew Lansley kill off NHS reform for good? – Telegraph.

Regular readers of this blog will know that I have long been critical of the Coalition government’s record on the NHS. But let’s be honest, the previous Labour government squandered a fortune on pay raises in the UK public sector, rather than focusing on strategic priorities.

John Gelmini and myself have repeatedly argued for the dismantling of the NHS and replacing it with a best-practice public healthcare system, based upon the World’s best exemplars.

Thoughts?

Hodge blasts PwC Labour advice | PoliticsHome.com

February 6, 2015 By in Business Administration, Politics Tags: 1 Comment

This is a must-read, breaking news headline in the UK. The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee targets the Labour Party (her own party) for taking free advice from PwC. Check it out!

via Hodge blasts PwC Labour advice | PoliticsHome.com.

It’s no surprise that major consultancies are in bed with government ministers but it seems that the consultancies are hedging their bets on a future Labour Government. Minister spend GBP5,000 a day for top consultants, so the consultancies can afford to offer a few freebies.

Personally, I think that this type of cronyism is not in the public interest and I congratulate Margaret Hodge for blasting PwC.

Thoughts?