Lanlsley’s latest sop to private health should come as no surprise
News that private health companies could be paid much more than their public sector NHS competitors under Andrew Lansley’s health reforms should come as no surprise.
Public Services
Cameron betrays 60,000 families as 250 Sure Start centres set to shut
60,000 families have been betrayed by David Cameron as a new survey indicates that 250 Sure Start centres will close. The findings undermine key promises by David Cameron.
Cameron’s misleading claim on schools funding
David Cameron’s claim today that the government had managed to protect funding per pupil, and “on top of that” to then introduce a “pupil premium” was misleading.
The truth behind the coalition’s NHS proposals
Jos Bell argues that now is the time for doctors, nurses, unions, patients and Parliamentarians to be counted and oppose Andrew Lansley’s NHS proposals.
Government plans to cut DLA could cause extreme hardship
Today sees the second National Protest Day against the significant cuts sick and disabled people face to their support, writes Sue Marsh.
Burnham: “What on Earth is Simon Hughes’ job all about?”
Simon Hughes is coming under pressure to explain his decision to vote for the abolition of Education Maintenance Allowance, with Andy Burnham calling him a “yellow Tory”.
Lord Owen turns on coalition health plans
In the forthcoming issue of the New Statesman, senior crossbench peer and former foreign secretary Lord Owen turns on the coalition’s reforms of the health service.
Axing EMA is not a tough choice – it’s a stupid one
It’s not the tough choices that need to be evaded, it’s the stupid ones – and axing Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) falls right into that category.
Under the microscope: Lansley’s private healthcare supporters
Tamasin Cave of Spinwatch reveals health secretary Andrew Lansley’s network of pro-market supporters – private healthcare companies, think tanks and lobbyists.
Students lobby Parliament as MPs debate EMA today
Thousands of students across the country will protest against the scrapping of Education Maintenance Allowance today, with MPs voting on EMA tonight.