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September 24, 2007

Exciting new pledge

The Prime Minister has just pledged that unless contract cleaners in hospitals meet the highest standards of cleanliness they will lose their contract.

What's the procedure at the moment, then?

Posted by Daniel Finkelstein on September 24, 2007 at 03:21 PM | Permalink Bookmark and Share

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Could we extend the principle to government departments? You know, if they don't come up to a certain standard, there's some kind of sanction? You know, maybe the minister has to resign or something?

It's wacky, but it might just work!

Posted by: Mr Eugenides | 24 Sep 2007 16:22:01

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