igforum.bio / nhs-reforms-and-six-other-policies-the-coalition-might-regret - 89681
D
% NHS reforms and six other policies the coalition might regret indy100 indy100 Indy100 logoNewsletter sign upRegister/Sign inTop 100NewsViralPoliticsCelebritiesScience &amp; TechVideoWishlistWishlistBooksFashion &amp; BeautyFood &amp; DrinkHome &amp; GardenKidsSports &amp; FitnessTechTravel &amp; OutdoorsMoreScience &amp; techVideoConversationsSportIdentitiesLifestyleShowbizTVSearchxNews <h1> NHS reforms and six other policies the coalition might regret </h1>Evan BartlettOct 13, 2014 (Picture: Getty Senior Conservatives have admitted that their reorganisation of the NHS was their biggest regret in government. An anonymous cabinet minister speaking to The Times (£) described Andrew Lansley&#39;s reforms as a &quot;huge strategic error&quot;, amid reports that £5bn is wasted every year through inefficiencies in the new system and that waiting times are now longer than they were in 2011. That admission comes as 400,000 health workers go on strike across the country today in the first walk-out of its kind in more than 30 years.
Daniel Kumar Member
access_time 3 minutes ago
% NHS reforms and six other policies the coalition might regret indy100 indy100 Indy100 logoNewsletter sign upRegister/Sign inTop 100NewsViralPoliticsCelebritiesScience & TechVideoWishlistWishlistBooksFashion & BeautyFood & DrinkHome & GardenKidsSports & FitnessTechTravel & OutdoorsMoreScience & techVideoConversationsSportIdentitiesLifestyleShowbizTVSearchxNews

NHS reforms and six other policies the coalition might regret

Evan BartlettOct 13, 2014 (Picture: Getty Senior Conservatives have admitted that their reorganisation of the NHS was their biggest regret in government. An anonymous cabinet minister speaking to The Times (£) described Andrew Lansley's reforms as a "huge strategic error", amid reports that £5bn is wasted every year through inefficiencies in the new system and that waiting times are now longer than they were in 2011. That admission comes as 400,000 health workers go on strike across the country today in the first walk-out of its kind in more than 30 years.
thumb_up Like (24)
comment Reply (1)
share Share
visibility 230 views
thumb_up 24 likes
comment 1 replies
W
William Brown 1 minutes ago
So what other strategies might the Coalition government regret?

Bedroom Tax

As part of the ...
E
So what other strategies might the Coalition government regret? <h2>Bedroom Tax</h2> As part of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, an estimated 500,000 council tenants were affected by the so-called &quot;bedroom tax&quot; which reduced housing benefit for those who have bedrooms that are unoccupied.
Elijah Patel Member
access_time 2 minutes ago
So what other strategies might the Coalition government regret?

Bedroom Tax

As part of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, an estimated 500,000 council tenants were affected by the so-called "bedroom tax" which reduced housing benefit for those who have bedrooms that are unoccupied.
thumb_up Like (34)
comment Reply (2)
thumb_up 34 likes
comment 2 replies
J
Jack Thompson 1 minutes ago
Although it was supposed to free up living space for overcrowded families, critics have argued that ...
L
Liam Wilson 1 minutes ago
In response, widespread student protests were held across the country in 2010 and the Liberal Democr...
B
Although it was supposed to free up living space for overcrowded families, critics have argued that the reform has resulted in higher levels of rent arrears and greater homelessness affecting the most vulnerable in society. <h2>Tuition fees</h2> Despite a pledge not to increase university tuition fees being one of the key parts of their election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats made a U-turn once part of the Coalition and oversaw a rise of fees to £9,000 per year.
Brandon Kumar Member
access_time 12 minutes ago
Although it was supposed to free up living space for overcrowded families, critics have argued that the reform has resulted in higher levels of rent arrears and greater homelessness affecting the most vulnerable in society.

Tuition fees

Despite a pledge not to increase university tuition fees being one of the key parts of their election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats made a U-turn once part of the Coalition and oversaw a rise of fees to £9,000 per year.
thumb_up Like (23)
comment Reply (1)
thumb_up 23 likes
comment 1 replies
D
Dylan Patel 7 minutes ago
In response, widespread student protests were held across the country in 2010 and the Liberal Democr...
J
In response, widespread student protests were held across the country in 2010 and the Liberal Democrats, who boasted a 50 per cent approval rating among students four years ago, now only enjoy a five per cent rating. <h2>EU referendum</h2> David Cameron made a U-turn in 2009 on his &quot;cast-iron guarantee&quot; to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. A ConservativeHome poll in 2011 claimed this was his biggest mistake in his short tenure as prime minister.
Julia Zhang Member
access_time 20 minutes ago
In response, widespread student protests were held across the country in 2010 and the Liberal Democrats, who boasted a 50 per cent approval rating among students four years ago, now only enjoy a five per cent rating.

EU referendum

David Cameron made a U-turn in 2009 on his "cast-iron guarantee" to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. A ConservativeHome poll in 2011 claimed this was his biggest mistake in his short tenure as prime minister.
thumb_up Like (48)
comment Reply (3)
thumb_up 48 likes
comment 3 replies
J
James Smith 15 minutes ago
Following the rise of Ukip, Cameron has promised to hold an in-out referendum on the EU if he is ele...
A
Amelia Singh 15 minutes ago
However, following a backlash from backbenchers, Cameron became an advocate for fracking this year a...
Show 1 more replies
B
Following the rise of Ukip, Cameron has promised to hold an in-out referendum on the EU if he is elected to power next year. <h2> Greenest government ever </h2> A husky-hugging David Cameron pledged that his Conservative government would become the &quot;greenest government ever&quot; in opposition.
Brandon Kumar Member
access_time 20 minutes ago
Following the rise of Ukip, Cameron has promised to hold an in-out referendum on the EU if he is elected to power next year.

Greenest government ever

A husky-hugging David Cameron pledged that his Conservative government would become the "greenest government ever" in opposition.
thumb_up Like (9)
comment Reply (2)
thumb_up 9 likes
comment 2 replies
M
Mason Rodriguez 3 minutes ago
However, following a backlash from backbenchers, Cameron became an advocate for fracking this year a...
J
James Smith 9 minutes ago
An extra 200,000 children are in poverty due to the coalition's changes to benefits.

Educati...

A
However, following a backlash from backbenchers, Cameron became an advocate for fracking this year and his pledge seems to be in tatters. Greenpeace activists also &quot;fracked&quot; the prime minister&#39;s home by sealing off the house’s front entrance with fencing and erecting a huge sign reading “We apologise for any inconvenience we may cause while we frack under your home.” <h2>Austerity</h2> Despite seeing an improvement in employment figures following the financial crisis of 2009, in-work poverty has soared under the Coalition government and an estimated 5.2m people now work for less than the living wage. It has also been estimated that Britain ranks among the five worst developed countries for low pay.
Ava White Moderator
access_time 12 minutes ago
However, following a backlash from backbenchers, Cameron became an advocate for fracking this year and his pledge seems to be in tatters. Greenpeace activists also "fracked" the prime minister's home by sealing off the house’s front entrance with fencing and erecting a huge sign reading “We apologise for any inconvenience we may cause while we frack under your home.”

Austerity

Despite seeing an improvement in employment figures following the financial crisis of 2009, in-work poverty has soared under the Coalition government and an estimated 5.2m people now work for less than the living wage. It has also been estimated that Britain ranks among the five worst developed countries for low pay.
thumb_up Like (26)
comment Reply (1)
thumb_up 26 likes
comment 1 replies
C
Christopher Lee 8 minutes ago
An extra 200,000 children are in poverty due to the coalition's changes to benefits.

Educati...

K
An extra 200,000 children are in poverty due to the coalition&#39;s changes to benefits. <h2>Education</h2> Michael Gove&#39;s sweeping reforms on education reportedly made him so unpopular with the teachers&#39; vote that he was outsted as education secretary following Lib Dem warnings they would exploit Mr Gove&#39;s unpopularity. Gove was instead given the role of chief whip in the reshuffle earlier, reportedly as part of Tory election strategist Lynton Crosby&#39;s attempts to improve the party&#39;s image among public sector workers.
Kevin Wang Member
access_time 28 minutes ago
An extra 200,000 children are in poverty due to the coalition's changes to benefits.

Education

Michael Gove's sweeping reforms on education reportedly made him so unpopular with the teachers' vote that he was outsted as education secretary following Lib Dem warnings they would exploit Mr Gove's unpopularity. Gove was instead given the role of chief whip in the reshuffle earlier, reportedly as part of Tory election strategist Lynton Crosby's attempts to improve the party's image among public sector workers.
thumb_up Like (5)
comment Reply (1)
thumb_up 5 likes
comment 1 replies
L
Liam Wilson 15 minutes ago
More: David Cameron accidentally says he resents the poor More: Michael Gove had a nightmare first d...
L
More: David Cameron accidentally says he resents the poor More: Michael Gove had a nightmare first day at big school More: Four charts the Lib Dems don&#39;t want to seeKeep reading...Show less <h3> Nick Clegg has quit as Lib Dem leader Here&#39 s what he&#39 ll be </h3> <h3> Chilling political ad shows what it&#39 s like when abortion is illegal </h3> <h3> Emma Thompson I cried when I heard Scottish school had won top prize </h3> Please log in or register to upvote this article <h2> Top 100 </h2> <h3> Who won today&#39 s PMQs Truss tells Starmer she&#39 s &#39 a fighter not a quitter&#39 </h3>prime minister&#39;s questionspmqsliz trusskeir starmerprime minister&#39;s questions2h <h3> Elon Musk reportedly thought that Grimes was not real </h3>elon muskgrimescelebritiesspacexteslaelon musk5h <h3> Just Stop Oil protester praised for &#39 great&#39 explanation of soup stunt </h3>just stop oilvan goghprotestclimate activistsjust stop oil6h <h3> Man endures &#39 29 hour flight&#39 with screaming kids for the entire trip </h3>flightplanechildflightOct 12, 2022 <h3> Lorraine Kelly hits out at Madonna&#39 s &#39 boiled egg&#39 face </h3>madonnamadonnalorraine kellygmbshowbizplastic surgeryOct 11, 2022 <h3> Elon Musk is actually selling a &#39 Burnt Hair&#39 fragrance </h3>elon muskthe boring companyperfumeelon muskburnt hairOct 12, 2022 <h3> Couple spark debate for &#39 scandalous&#39 wedding cake topper </h3>wedding caketiktokwedding cakeviralOct 12, 2022 <h3> Love Island star shows extent of how far influencers edit photos </h3>Love IslandLove IslandinfluencersshowbizOct 11, 2022 <h3> Jon Stewart slams Arkansas attorney general for her &#39 anti-trans law&#39 </h3>lgbt+Oct 11, 2022 <h3> Steven Seagal describes Putin as one of &#39 greatest world leaders&#39 </h3>steven seagalOct 10, 2022 <h3> Lizzo wears empowering shirt after being fat-shamed by Kanye West </h3>lizzoOct 10, 2022 <h3> 14 of the worst things the Tories did this week </h3>liz trussOct 08, 2022 <h3> M People&#39 s Mike Pickering was &#39 appalled&#39 hearing Liz Truss used song </h3>Liz TrussOct 06, 2022 <h3> Why Elon Musk once gave $1m to Mr Beast </h3>mrbeastOct 05, 2022The Conversation (0)
Luna Park Member
access_time 32 minutes ago
More: David Cameron accidentally says he resents the poor More: Michael Gove had a nightmare first day at big school More: Four charts the Lib Dems don't want to seeKeep reading...Show less

Nick Clegg has quit as Lib Dem leader Here' s what he' ll be

Chilling political ad shows what it' s like when abortion is illegal

Emma Thompson I cried when I heard Scottish school had won top prize

Please log in or register to upvote this article

Top 100

Who won today' s PMQs Truss tells Starmer she' s ' a fighter not a quitter'

prime minister's questionspmqsliz trusskeir starmerprime minister's questions2h

Elon Musk reportedly thought that Grimes was not real

elon muskgrimescelebritiesspacexteslaelon musk5h

Just Stop Oil protester praised for ' great' explanation of soup stunt

just stop oilvan goghprotestclimate activistsjust stop oil6h

Man endures ' 29 hour flight' with screaming kids for the entire trip

flightplanechildflightOct 12, 2022

Lorraine Kelly hits out at Madonna' s ' boiled egg' face

madonnamadonnalorraine kellygmbshowbizplastic surgeryOct 11, 2022

Elon Musk is actually selling a ' Burnt Hair' fragrance

elon muskthe boring companyperfumeelon muskburnt hairOct 12, 2022

Couple spark debate for ' scandalous' wedding cake topper

wedding caketiktokwedding cakeviralOct 12, 2022

Love Island star shows extent of how far influencers edit photos

Love IslandLove IslandinfluencersshowbizOct 11, 2022

Jon Stewart slams Arkansas attorney general for her ' anti-trans law'

lgbt+Oct 11, 2022

Steven Seagal describes Putin as one of ' greatest world leaders'

steven seagalOct 10, 2022

Lizzo wears empowering shirt after being fat-shamed by Kanye West

lizzoOct 10, 2022

14 of the worst things the Tories did this week

liz trussOct 08, 2022

M People' s Mike Pickering was ' appalled' hearing Liz Truss used song

Liz TrussOct 06, 2022

Why Elon Musk once gave $1m to Mr Beast

mrbeastOct 05, 2022The Conversation (0)
thumb_up Like (43)
comment Reply (0)
thumb_up 43 likes

Write a Reply

Similar Discussions