Forum Brief: Private health care
Policy Consultation 4 December 2001
The government has outlined plans to treat NHS patients in private clinics.
Forum Brief: Pre-Budget report
Policy Consultation 27 November 2001
Commentary on the issues raised in the pre-Budget report.
PFI plans undermined by union deal
Press Review 23 November 2001
NHS PPP back on track
Press Review 22 November 2001
Forum Brief: Working hours
Policy Consultation 20 November 2001
Working parents have been granted the right to request time off work to care for their children, under new guidelines announced by the government.
Forum Brief: Education reforms
Policy Consultation 12 November 2001
Estelle Morris has unveiled a new package of education reforms with a warning to teacher unions that she is prepared to take them on over the government's plans to reform
Forum Brief: Public services
Policy Consultation 23 October 2001
Treasury minister Andrew Smith has defended government plans to shake up the delivery of public services and pledged stronger central controls to ensure that performance targets are met.
Forum Brief: Blair on public services
Policy Consultation 17 October 2001
The prime minister has spoken of his determination to press on with public service reform at home, despite the continuing international crisis which has occupied much of his time since
Forum Brief: Hospitals
Policy Consultation 25 September 2001
The health secretary, Alan Milburn, has published the first ever national NHS performance indicators in a move which will see high performing hospitals securing more freedom from central government control.
Pay rise demands for public sector reform
Press Review 29 June 2001
Hattersley launches stinging attack on Blair
News Article 24 June 2001
Labour's former deputy leader, Roy Hattersley, has launched a scathing attack on Tony Blair saying he nearly quit the party as a result of his leadership.
TUC chief calls for partnership over reforms
News Article 20 June 2001
The leader of the TUC has called on the government and public sector unions not to sour relations over the issue of public sector reform.
Minimum wage has 'created jobs'
Press Review 20 June 2001
Byers booed over plans
Press Review 20 June 2001
Unison members question Labour funding
Press Review 19 June 2001
