Friday 23 December 2011

Merry Christmas

There's little going on at this time of year. A4e continues to put out good news stories; and each success that they trumpet is a real cause for celebration for the person concerned. But how the Work Programme is really working is still a secret. An MP asked how many of the over-50s had found jobs through it and was told by Chris Grayling that no figures would be issued until next spring.

Back in September we reported (thanks to Private Eye) that A4e had a £300k contract from the government to design future welfare contracts. The company has now publicised this on their "Insight" website. It's not a new experience for A4e, to be paid to design contracts which they can then successfully bid for. A4e designed the pilot programme for the FSA's money guidance service. Lo and behold, earlier this year they got the contract for the Money Advice Service. Let's be clear, A4e isn't the only private company on this profitable merry-go-round.

So now, to all my readers, have a peaceful Christmas.
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5 comments:

  1. iMatt23 December 2011 at 05:31

    Merry Christmas to you Historian and all who read this blog!

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  2. The Teflon Don23 December 2011 at 10:27

    Merry Xmas, Historian.

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  3. Simone23 December 2011 at 15:57

    "An MP asked how many of the over-50s had found jobs through it and was told by Chris Grayling that no figures would be issued until next spring."

    Ah yes he certainly will need all that time at least to find successes in the over 50s. There are no new schemes for them!

    A Happy Christmas to you Historian and to all Emma's fans here!

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  4. Anonymous24 December 2011 at 00:20

    Hapy Christmas and much to look forward to in 2012

    Best 'Return to Work' month since the project went live. Many happer families today and lots and lots more hard work ahead. Thanks all, Love

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  5. Simone28 December 2011 at 04:47

    And A Happy New Year?

    Yesterday on Radio 4 "You And Yours" was devoted to David Cameron's Big Society" mooted last summer.

    I see The Government today has announced "Four "big society" projects will receive £3.1 million funding from dormant bank accounts"

    I gasped at this. "And in London, £850,000 will go towards setting up the world's first stock exchange for social enterprises -- bodies which use business strategies to achieve philanthropic goals."

    The full article is here. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/big-society-schemes-win-3-1-mn-dormant-113853301.html

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