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Public Finance interview with Sir Andrew Foster
Chair of the 2020 Public Services Commission talks about his blueprint for public services reform; the coalition' record so far; NHS management cuts; and the outlook for further education.
Bridget Rosewell discusses 2020 Welfare with Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt
At the launch of our latest report, 2020 Welfare: Life, Work, Locality, 2020 Commissioner Bridget Rosewell discussed the findings of the publication with Professor Gerry Stoker & Charlotte Alldritt researcher to the Commission.
Cllr David Parsons talks about more for less budgets
Cllr David Parsons CBE, Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Chairman of the LGA Improvement Board & Deputy Chair of the LGA, talks about our LGA Conference fringe event, More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction.
Ben Lucas discusses more for less budgets with Bill Cooper & Richard Kramer
At our LGA Conference fringe event on More for Less Budgets - a new deal for cities and counties on localism and deficit reduction, Bill Cooper, Partner for Local Government at KPMG and Richard Kramer, Director for Connected Care at Turning Point recorded this brief video discussing the event with 2020 PST Director, Ben Lucas.
Dr. Greg Parston discusses improving health outcomes with Stephen Dorrell MP
At the launch of our latest report, Improving Health Outcomes - A Guide for Action, the Rt Hon. Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee & 2020 Commissioner discussed the findings of the publication with 2020 Commissioner Dr. Greg Parston. They recorded this brief video discussing the report.
The Blog
White Paper, Healthy Debate
The Commission’s health working group published Improving Health Outcomes earlier this month – written by myself and Dr Greg Parston, the group chair. The Monday following the report, Secretary of State Andrew Lansley announced his white paper, and the debate has shifted again. So how do the two match up? Well first of all , we ... more »
Equality and Cohesion in an Age of Austerity
Was the Budget fair? The Chancellor characterised his measures as ‘progressive’ in that the rich stand to lose more than the poor. But not everyone agrees. The IFS calls the claim ‘debateable’ http://www.ifs.org.uk/budgets/budgetjune2010/chote.pdf , largely because it leaves public services out of the equation. It is poorer households that tend to be the biggest public ... more »
A budget for cuts but is it a budget for reform?
This is a tough budget. It adds another £40bn to the already stringent consolidation planned by Labour. We won’t know its full impact for some time to come. The real test will be what happens to the economy and to jobs. If growth continues and gathers pace next year, then the Government will feel vindicated, ... more »
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