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Tag Archives: Quangos
DECIMATION OF PUBLIC BODIES BEGINS IN EARNEST
The Torygraph today reports on a leaked document outlining ConDem coalition plans to scrap 177 quangos with a further 94 also under threat. We all know that quangos often get bad press, and frequently for good reason, and there’s no … Continue reading
Government’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ plan will cost as much as it saves
Exclusive: Private papers reveal multi-billion pound bill to close up to 180 quangos – and savings might not be felt for 10 years Continue reading
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Tagged Article, Communities, Economic policy, George Osborne, Mark King, News, Politics, Polly Curtis, Public sector cuts, Quangos, Society, Tax and spending, UK news
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QUALITY RANT AGAINST CONDEM DECISION TO AXE CONSUMER FOCUS
Consumer Focus is one of the more controversial quangos to face the chop. Set up to champion and protect the ordinary Joe in the face of any wrongdoings from big business, if the watchdog is scrapped as planned it will … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonfire of the quangos, Consumer Focus, Gabby Logan, Martin Lewis, Quangos, Radio Five Live, Spending cuts
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