NHS
Health bill’s competition clauses are tantamount to privatisation
Should full-blown competition be introduced into the NHS we may see consequences that are tantamount to privatisation is all but name, writes Prateek Buch.
Lansley and Clegg still aren’t listening on the NHS – make them
David Babbs, Executive Director of 38 Degrees, writes about the lack of listening being undertaken by Andrew Lansley and Nick Clegg over the government's health reforms.
Fighting for the NHS gear stick – is it forward or reverse?
Another week, another campaign victory against the coalition’s reform plans - this time it is saving the NHS Cancer Networks; Trevor Cheeseman investigates.
New concerns over special educational needs policy
Laurence Turner reports on the latest government attempts to reform special educational needs provision and the dangers and difficulties to be overcome.
Peter Hain: “We must transform the party”
Peter Hain, speaking on Saturday, called for a transformation of the party and an increase in grassroots democracy, reports Dominic Browne.
How competition in the NHS may push up healthcare costs
It is often repeated that more competition should be introduced into the NHS to keep costs down - but it may in fact increase them.