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« on: Today at 07:10:42 »
Looking at the governments recent decision to abolish NHS England deemed a quango; is the new Briitish Railways just another quango overseen by the Department of Transport.
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« Reply #1 on: Today at 07:26:57 »
Quote from: REVUpminster on Today at 07:10:42
Looking at the governments recent decision to abolish NHS England deemed a quango; is the new Briitish Railways just another quango overseen by the Department of Transport.

Oh - the same irony that rail franchising is declared dead and the TOCs▸ (Train Operating Company) will be nationalised, whereas flavour of the month in bus operation is a network designed by the public sector, with routes or areas operated by franchises?
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Quote from: REVUpminster on Today at 07:10:42
Looking at the governments recent decision to abolish NHS England deemed a quango; is the new Briitish Railways just another quango overseen by the Department of Transport.

Yes.
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My reading of the debate is that Labour are re-nationalising the railways, and re-nationalising ... erm, the National Health Service.

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My reading of the debate is that Labour are re-nationalising the railways, and re-nationalising ... erm, the National Health Service.

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When was the NHS privatised?
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Depends on your definition of NHS England body
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Depends on your definition of NHS England body

I'd suggest it depends rather more on your understanding of what constitutes privatisation.
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Maybe so, so tell me - what is the value of external contracts entered into by NHS England? And why they aren't seen as privatisation (even by 'the back door')?
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