With the final announcement last night of the new all-Tory government, we’re in the sector press today with comments on the reappointment of Reading East MP Rob Wilson as Minister for Civil Society. This seems to confirm the continued existence of the Office for Civil Society, for now at least. Wilson is also still facing … Continue reading
It’s 16 days to go until the election, and time for another roundup of recent ACEVO media coverage. Again, with the election campaign nearing its climax, it’s a quiet time for the third sector in general – beside the odd bit of media coverage when we crop up in the election debate. We’ve published an article … Continue reading
ACEVO IN THE NEWS As you’ve no doubt seen in the news, yesterday’s budget didn’t exactly see the flurry of ‘rabbits’ the Chancellor was expected to produce from his pre-election hat. There was a range of (relatively) small grants and tax reliefs for parts of the voluntary sector, but nothing earth-shattering for the sector as a whole. … Continue reading
ACEVO IN THE NEWS Charities should be preferred NHS providers, says Andy Burnham Guardian Healthcare, 4 March 2015 by David Brindle Charities could get 10-year contracts to help deliver NHS services if Labour wins the general election, the shadow health secretary, Andy Burnham, has told voluntary sector leaders. Not-for-profit care organisations would be given “a … Continue reading
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