Tag: purnell

Purnell out Privatises the Tories

Purnell has made a speech that makes the Tory Privitaisation policies seem almost Socialist...

In a move from existing Labour practices of identifying areas ripe for Privitisation, Purnell has now invited outside businesses to put in bids for any part of the DWP they can see a profit in

Following extract from PCS website...

BURNHAM GOES TO DCMS

Andy Burnham has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport as GB's reshuffle continues.

Burnham was Special Adviser in the Department under Chris Smith as recently as 2001 - is six years from SpAd to SoS a record???

He was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in June 2007.

PURNELL GOES TO DWP

James Purnell is the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions moving from Culture, Media and Sport, as GB starts a mini-reshuffle following Peter Hain's resignation.

Yvette Cooper, Paul Murphy, Caroline Flint and Charles Clarke have been speculated as possible movers.