Public Services
Competition law to be introduced to the NHS
More details from the NHS white paper are emerging on the extent of marketisation and the role of competition that the coalition is planning to introduce.
Vince Cable: Friend of students or con artist?
Business Secretary Vince Cable’s announcement this morning in support of a graduate tax today is an important milestone in the campaign for a fairer university funding system.
PCTs: From being “champions for patients” to being abolished – in just two months
Yesterday's announcement that all 302 Primary Care Trusts in England will be abolished by 2013 with more power given to GPs represents a complete about-turn from the Coalition Agreement of less than two months ago.
The NHS turned upside down
Andrew Lansley’s new White Paper ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ is being described as “the NHS turned upside down” by a leading health commentator.
Gove questioned again on school building
Michael Gove continued to face questions today following the error-ridden announcement last week that the Building Schools for the Future programme would be ended.
Will the Coalition’s cancer drugs policies work?
During the election campaign the Conservative Party frequently highlighted the issue of cancer drug rationing including David Cameron himself during the leaders’ debates.