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Stark choices – higher taxes or fewer services?

It is time for an honest debate about what we want from our public services, says Heather Jameson.

Since 2014, when Simon Stevens published his first Five Year Forward View, the public service landscape has shifted dramatically. The document was a real game-changer for both the NHS and local government.

The publication of his review last week looked how far we had come along the five-year journey. For me, the answer is quite far – but not far enough. And, while the document is clear that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, the picture of success is still patchy across the country.

Heather Jameson

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