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Tag Archives: Matthew Hancock
How competent is Michael Gove’s script?
It is understandable that when someone like Michael Gove stands up and speaks on behalf of the Government, that everything he reads from the lectern will be listened to by many people and some observers will assess those words in … Continue reading
Fascinating comments from Andrew Griffith and Jaz Greer
Last Monday in the House of Commons a debate took place regarding C-19 and as I wrote yesterday, the comment from Matt Hancock regarding people who live in Hostels and single room accommodation indicated how little as our Health Minister … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Griffith, C-19, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Jaz Greer, Matthew Hancock
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The issue of poor quality accommodation finally gets mentioned!
As this question from Monday of this week makes clear, some politicians in the House of Commons do actually know what the challenges of C-19 will have on many people in our nation. Sadly the response from Matthew Hancock was … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged C-19, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Matthew Hancock, Meg Hillier
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Will the Tory promises for more GPs be achieved?
On Tuesday a number of MPs raised the issue regarding GP provision in the House of Commons front of Matthew Hancock who has now been our Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for 18 months. It would appear … Continue reading
Posted in Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Clive Efford, GP Practices, Jeremy Corbyn, Matthew Hancock, Theresa May
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Mental Health provision for young people
A week ago in Parliament there were several questions raised on the theme of Mental Health provision for young people that each led to the same response from a Health Minister which raises a further question. However this further question … Continue reading
Hi Matt, was Thatcher a Hero or Villain over Orgreave?
When MPs or Ministers are asked questions they regularly demonstrate they believe they have the choice of avoiding the question if it is seen as potentially a trick question or answering it and being taken out and criticised in public. … Continue reading
Posted in Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy, Policing
Tagged Margaret Thatcher, Matthew Hancock, Orgreave
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It is clearly time for a change
The way in which our Democracy operates means that Ministers like Matt Hancock, MPs like Priti Patel who also happens to be an ex-Minister and MEPs like David Bannerman are part of the well paid and highly privileged group of … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Bannerman, EU Referendum, Matthew Hancock, Priti Patel
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Levenson part 2 and Tina Stowell etc
Yesterday two provocative decisions were announced by Matt Hancock, the Tory Minister for the DCMS Department (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport). The first was the decision to scrap part two of the Levenson enquiry despite promises by David Cameron in … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Journalism, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Jeremy Corbyn, Levenson, Matthew Hancock, Tina Stowell
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A Government heading for collapse?
The events of yesterday seem to indicate that at least four of the Ministers currently serving the Government and a Tory Vice Chair are incapable of making good or even honest decisions. My blog from yesterday relates to the decision … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Ben Bradshaw, Ben Wallace, Gavin Williamson, Matthew Hancock, Steve Baker
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A clear lack of accountability
When elected Government officers make decisions to spend public money in ways that are clearly outside of their remit and go against the advice of their civil servants, there needs to be some form of accountability for them and learning … Continue reading
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