Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 3:09 pm, December 16th, 2016 - 31 comments
A scapegoat for the failure of the Nats’ first “social bonds” programme has been found. Turns out it was the fault of government officials! Shocker!
Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:39 am, July 6th, 2016 - 65 comments
The Governments attempt to incentivise the provision of social services by greed has failed with the first proposed social bond failing.
Written By: Stephanie Rodgers - Date published: 10:00 am, June 26th, 2015 - 44 comments
The Labour Party has had a sneak peek at the process our government is using to pick “providers” for its mercenary social impact bonds scheme, and it’s like something off television.
Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:57 am, June 16th, 2015 - 56 comments
The Nats want to turn over social problems to the private sector for profit. This account from the UK should give them pause.
Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:38 am, June 5th, 2015 - 26 comments
A superb piece by Dita De Boni on the Nats’ plans to privatise mental health. See also (and sign!) Labour’s open letter opposing the “social bonds” scheme.
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