Gordon Brown and public sector reform

The Brown government’s views on public sector reform are somewhat hard to discern although the pace of change in the NHS may soon be slower. However, there is an interesting debate on reform going on.

The Society section of the Guardian website is carrying both an article by a former Downing Street adviser and a selection of views on the role of choice in changing public services.

Although I see choice and competition in public services as a driver for improvement and efficiency, the cartoon above does amuse me.