Hospitals and fire services to be run 'outside the public sector'

by Irn Bru Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:57 am

Francis Maude, a Cabinet minister, says that as Government spending falls, almost every duty of the state could be delivered by mutuals and other private companies.

Hospitals and fire services will be run “outside the public sector” as the Conservatives dramatically shrink the state and cut costs, a senior minister has disclosed.

Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, told The Telegraph that services could be handed over to mutual companies owned by employers and other non-state bodies.

He also warned that public sector jobs and wages would have to fall sharply to ensure the Government lives within its means.

George Osborne, the Chancellor, has set out plans to reduce public spending to its lowest level since the 1930s, something which senior Conservatives believe will require fundamental changes in the role and responsibilities of the state.

Mr Maude, who is drawing up plans for £20 billion of Whitehall savings by 2020, said that with the exception of defence and policing, every function of the state could potentially be done outside the public sector.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/nhs/11290363/Hospitals-and-fire-services-to-be-run-outside-the-public-sector.html

Great Britain plc is heading for the rocks.

by Lone Wolf Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:57 pm

TYPICAL TORIES....

Hate the workers..
Despise the poor..
Look at the elderly, unemployed, disabled, and otherwise disadvantaged sectors of the community as "not contributing" and therefore a burdensome drain on "their" economy..
Only believe in "rights and freedoms" for themselves..
AND AIMING to eventually divert all public money into their own avaricious pockets. Hospitals and fire services to be run 'outside the public sector' 3893789544

Hospitals and fire services to be run 'outside the public sector' 3893789544

by Andy Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:17 pm

"999, which service do you require?"
"fire brigade"
"Certainly sir, do you have your insurance details handy?"
I"i need an ambulance too"
"We can arrange that, it will be with you Wednesday week. Do you have your credit card ready?"

Tory Britain
Profit in suffering, and profit in pain and death.

by Andy Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:34 pm

And guess what, not a comment from the tory supporters about this.
Truth hurting?

by nicko Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:20 pm

No point in replying to that post, it's just rubbish.

by Ben Reilly Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:25 pm

They always claim it will save money, but it doesn't -- it costs more whenever something's privatized. AND the quality of service plummets. AND corruption abounds.

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