Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | The Blair Goverment

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > General Discussion > Current Affairs
Register FAQ Community Calendar

The Blair Goverment
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 20-07-2003, 09:43   #61
iadom
In the corner, sulking.
 
iadom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire.
Services: 2 TV 360 boxes. 500mb BB, Phone line.
Posts: 8,041
iadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny star
iadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny stariadom has a nice shiny star
One more gem from yesterdays news. The cost of a ten year passport is to go up to £42, it was £18 when Labour came to power in 1997 Another stealth tax.
iadom is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 20-07-2003, 10:11   #62
ntluser
Inactive
 
ntluser's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Manchester
Age: 78
Services: Virgin Media XL Telephone,TV with Tivo box & Superhub3 upto 150Mb Broadband, Sky World, & Freeview+
Posts: 1,901
ntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of societyntluser is a pillar of society
Quote:
Originally posted by scastle
One major problem within the NHS is the amount of management now present (it costs a lot, and diverts money from patient care). Who is responsible for that? In my experience, it was caused by the introduction of the current Trusts system. Who introduced that?

I remain unconvinced as to using NHS money to fund private operations. The companies that own the hospitals are in it to make money, and that profit has to come from somewhere..

The current problems with University funding can be traced back to the abolition of one thing. The student grant. Who abolished that?

Who introduced the tests and targets culture in schools?

As far as I am aware, all three of these problems were either directly or indirectly caused by the previous Tory administration. The current Labour government has either made them worse, or done nothing.
Another problem is that the government always has these issues on the back burner until it becomes a public crisis and then it runs round like a headless chicken trying to solve the crisis. Unfortunately, by then it's too late.

We need the government to be proactive i.e. anticipating possible problems and stepping in to deal with them before they arise e.g. anticipating that there will be a backlash to the passport issue mentioned in the post above and coming up with a solution before it all gets out of hand.
ntluser is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 00:03.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum