Instruction to Deliver: Tony Blair, Public Services and the Challenge of Achieving TargetsIn Tony Blair's first term, 1997-2001, much was promised in reform of social services, but relatively little was achieved - except perhaps in Education, where Michael Barber was head of the Standards and Effectiveness Unit. For 2001-5, the commitment was to real change in domestic policy, and Sir Michael Barber was appointed head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU), to concentrate on specific targets, initially 17, such as casualty waiting time, school tests, league tables, street crime, transport etc. Much was achieved, despite great tension, pressures, chaos and challenges, as a new working philosophy was created to combine otherwise 'warring parties' - the PM, the Chancellor, the Cabinet, the PM'S special team, and senior civil servants. Michael Barber reveals a fascinating insider and personal account of how the PMDU achieved so much, and provides a revealing picture of the major players, especially Tony Blair and Gordon Brown |
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... Yes , ' said Blair , ' but they do it with such charm . . . I could do with some lessons in how you do it to help with my negotiations in Europe . ' Then he answered their questions and left them in no doubt that their future was secure ...
... Yes , ' said Blair , ' but they do it with such charm . . . I could do with some lessons in how you do it to help with my negotiations in Europe . ' Then he answered their questions and left them in no doubt that their future was secure ...
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... YES YES YES ON TRACK Cancer mortality YES YES YES ON TRACK Waiting list YES YES YES NO TARGET Maximum waiting time for YES YES YES ON TRACK non - emergency surgery A & E GP appointments YES YES YES HIT YES YES YES HIT Also Nurse numbers YES ...
... YES YES YES ON TRACK Cancer mortality YES YES YES ON TRACK Waiting list YES YES YES NO TARGET Maximum waiting time for YES YES YES ON TRACK non - emergency surgery A & E GP appointments YES YES YES HIT YES YES YES HIT Also Nurse numbers YES ...
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... YES YES YES NOT CLEAR Street crime NO YES YES MISSED Burglary YES YES YES ON TRACK Car crime YES YES YES ON TRACK Likelihood of being a YES YES YES NO TARGET victim of crime Asylum applications YES YES YES BLAIR ASPIRATION HIT * Offences ...
... YES YES YES NOT CLEAR Street crime NO YES YES MISSED Burglary YES YES YES ON TRACK Car crime YES YES YES ON TRACK Likelihood of being a YES YES YES NO TARGET victim of crime Asylum applications YES YES YES BLAIR ASPIRATION HIT * Offences ...
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achieved agenda Alan Milburn Andrew Adonis areas argued asked assessment became Cabinet ministers Cabinet Office Cabinet Secretary cent challenge civil servants civil service colleagues David Blunkett David Miliband debate deliver deliverology delivery chain delivery reports Delivery Unit Department for Education Department of Health departmental effective election ensure Estelle Morris example fact five-year strategies focus frontline funding Gordon Brown Gus Macdonald Gus O'Donnell Home Office huge impact implementation improved issues Jeremy Heywood judgements knew Labour leadership league table literacy and numeracy London major meeting months organisations parliament performance permanent secretaries PMDU political Prime Minister Prime Minister's problem programme progress PSA targets question radical relationships relevant responsible routine spending review stocktake street crime success teachers term Tony Blair trajectory Treasury Unit's waiting wanted week Whitehall YES YES YES
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