Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - these are all central to the new direction of travel we have set for our public services.

Quote by John Hutton

Topics: Efficiency Quotes

The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the...

The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the...

This call for a new culture is not a new idea.

This call for a new culture is not a new idea.

Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace...

Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace...

It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the...

It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the...

Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded...

Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded...

If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a...

If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a...

But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the...

But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the...

We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does...

We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does...

For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too...

For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too...

Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties -...

Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties -...

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs...

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs...

For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities.

For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities.

Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern...

Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern...

From my time in Health I know that choice empowers people lives.

From my time in Health I know that choice empowers people lives.

There is no such thing as free regulation.

There is no such thing as free regulation.

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work...

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work...

Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better...

Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better...

Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My...

Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My...

At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the...

At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the...

Our aim, during our Presidency in the next six months will be to lead this...

Our aim, during our Presidency in the next six months will be to lead this...