Public sector pay, smart working and quality of service 19th December 2022 Many in the public sector understandably want a rise to offset the cost of living squeeze. The government is alarmed by current levels of spending and borrowing... Westminster News
Managing the NHS 18th December 2022 The NHS has thousands of managers. They tell me they do not know how many highly paid Chief Executives they employ, presumable because it is so many. Every... Westminster News
The Bank plans plenty of losses 17th December 2022 From Chancellor Darling onwards The Bank has been granted a full indemnity by the Treasury for any losses on holding and selling bonds in their inflated bond... Westminster News
Stopping the small boats 14th December 2022 Yesterday the Prime Minister committed himself and the government to ending illegal migration across the Channel, announcing a series of administrative measures... Westminster News
Managing the Public Sector 13th December 2022 Labour lost office in 1979, when it lost control of the public sector. It’s own trade union friends and supporters created a winter of discontent, with rubbish... Westminster News
Innovation and productivity 7th December 2022 In his speech to the CBI Annual Conference the Prime Minister called for more innovation and better productivity advances. He is right that innovation can... Westminster News
Why does government cost so much? 6th December 2022 The costs of running government have escalated whilst the crucial outputs of more and better service have not risen as we would like. I will look at why in a... Westminster News
John Redwood meets Minister Responsible for Probate 2nd December 2022 John Redwood MP met Mike Freer, the Minister responsible for Probate, following several constituents’ case of delay in processing applications. The Minister... Westminster News
Muddle in the middle 1st December 2022 Sir Keir Starmer wants people to think he is standing up to the Corbyn left and this will make him ready to govern. He tells Mr Sunak he needs to stand up to... Westminster News