tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post5425076098335581142..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Can we be sensible about the 137,000 NHS jobs report?Mark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-12513714367418802032009-09-03T09:13:47.249+01:002009-09-03T09:13:47.249+01:00Yeah, I posted on this too, here.
Basically, Labo...Yeah, I posted on this too, <a href="http://constantlyfurious.blogspot.com/2009/09/can-mckinsey-say-welovethenhs.html" rel="nofollow"><b>here</b></a>.<br /><br />Basically, Labour have painted themselves into a corner.<br /><br />After weeks pushing that ludicrous #weLovetheNHS nonsense (a blatant piece of political opportunism and a cynical attempt to claim that the NHS was loved only by Labour, and safe only with Labour) Labour have been publicly presented with evidence that the NHS desperately needs cutting. <br /><br />They're now stuck: damned if they try to ignore the report, damned if they u-turn aND implement the cuts.<br /><br />What now, Gordon? Hide again?Constantly Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820008075933084222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-78731068830868139342009-09-03T00:12:15.823+01:002009-09-03T00:12:15.823+01:00It all depends where those 137,000 jobs will be lo...It all depends <i>where</i> those 137,000 jobs will be lost. If they are all superfluous admin and bureaucrat positions then it would be a very good thing to save the money out of the budget (or redirect it to medical staff).manwiddicombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499331812704446499noreply@blogger.com