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Cabinet split on two-tier workforce
Press Review 2 July 2004
The Cabinet is said to be split over measures to tackle two-tier workforces when public service delivery is transferred to the private sector.
Smith details DWP job cut plans
News Article 29 June 2004
Andrew Smith has set out further details of plans to axe 30,000 jobs from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Kennedy rejects 'empty rhetoric' on choice
News Article 29 June 2004
Charles Kennedy has slammed the "empty rhetoric" of Labour and the Tories on public services.
Leaders to unveil public services vision
Press Review 23 June 2004
Tony Blair and Michael Howard will today use set piece speeches to set out their competing visions for Britain's public services.
Voters to choose between versions of choice
Press Review 22 June 2004
The FT analyses the differences between Labour and the Tories' public service plans, despite the similarity of their language.
Blair adviser seeks balance in service targets
Press Review 17 June 2004
A leading adviser to the prime minister has highlighted the need to balance national targets with local requirements.
Domestic battle lines drawn
Press Review 16 June 2004
Tony Blair and Michael Howard both sought to focus on their plans for public services yesterday in a bid to move the media agenda on from Europe.
Blair to step up pace of public service reform
News Article 15 June 2004
Following a disastrous round of election results, the prime minister has pledged to step up the pace of public sector reform.
Reid makes left-wing case for choice
Press Review 14 June 2004
The health secretary has argued that radical government plans for choice in public services are a "left-wing" concept.
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Public servants rise prompts row
Press Review 27 May 2004
Figures showing a 162,000 rise in the number of public servants last year triggered a dispute between the government and opposition yesterday.
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Balls admits to 'over-centralisation'
Press Review 20 May 2004
Gordon Brown's closest adviser yesterday admitted the government had been guilty of over-centralisation.
