The problem for Labour is the politics of all this. Economically, if we need tax rises it’s far better to rip the band aid off and go for the biggies like IT rather than tinkering round the edges and… (View Post)

Some of it is also that our expectations have increased, which in turn puts pressure on these organisations. Back in the day, if you needed something sorting you would sit down at your kitchen table … (View Post)

Indeed. Headcount may not even be an issue, if it’s a case of distributing people to the right places and getting more bang for your buck. It’s very difficult for an institution to adapt to public ne… (View Post)

Public sector pay is one of those magic bullets I very much wish we could use. In a perfect world I would very much like that our public servants were paid much better than they are and payscales sig… (View Post)

No solution to our national woes is going to come without fundamental reform of healthcare, pensions and other welfare provision. It would be a statement of intent if, getting the unpopular stuff out… (View Post)