Comments on: First look at Tories and Co-ops

By: Big society, education and democracy « Though Cowards Flinch

Big society, education and democracy « Though Cowards Flinch — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:15:41 +0000

[...] that this method is far from more democratic than the alternative of strong local authorities. Tory Co-ops and the small groups (or large groups, as Paul has taken to pieces the Tory ‘5000 community [...]

By: Barney Stannard

Barney Stannard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:55:22 +0000

On reflection I though it was. Too dry and too tired. Probably best to delete that passage; bit embarassing really.

By: Dave Semple

Dave Semple — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:43:32 +0000

Sorry, so was mine. Maybe we’re both too dry for our own good?

By: Barney Stannard

Barney Stannard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:42:46 +0000

It was a joke. On two things, firstly, I always disagree with you, and secondly, I hate bloody management consultants.

By: Dave Semple

Dave Semple — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:41:16 +0000

Yes, okay, except for management consultants. Workers of the world unite, except for management consultants. Or perhaps, workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your bonuses. Happy now?

By: Barney Stannard

Barney Stannard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:38:29 +0000

Dave, again you are utterly wrong. Management consultants will do very well out of this.

By: Dave Semple

Dave Semple — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:36:28 +0000

I don’t think there’s anything about this move which involves lavishing money on any workers whatsoever James.

By: james

james — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:30:39 +0000

Will the Tories be lavishing taxpayer money on workers in the private sector who would like the chance to own the enterprises in which they work?

I wonder…

By: All aboard for public service co-ops? | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:46:16 +0000

[...] Taxpayers’ Alliance. And he has useful links to Will Davies at Demos , Robert Peston and Dave Semple who are also sceptical. Related posts (automatically generated):Public spending cuts will mean job [...]

By: Clifford Singer

Clifford Singer — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:23:50 +0000

I think Dave’s concerns are absolutely valid, particularly if co-ops are just inserted as another element in the prevailing model of quasi-markets, privatisation and purchaser/provider splits. We’ve put our take (mainly borrowed from an excellent article by William Davies at Demos) here:

http://taxpayersalliance.org/news/mutuals-opportunities-but-also-dangers-for-the-left