Neil Churchill Articles

The publication of the Francis report on the scandal at Mid-Staffs has prompted a grown-up debate with both the coalition and Labour giving considered responses. Both parties rightly promised to avoid a river of new regulations but key differences in approach...

At worst, in its final stage in government and early years of opposition Labour looked conservative and swayed by producer interests. With the launch of his policy review last month, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham positioned the party as a powerful agent of...

At worst, Labour looked conservative and swayed by producer interests in its final stage in government and early years of opposition. Today, Andy Burnham positioned the party as a powerful agent of change, based on the vision of ending fear of old age. In so doing, he...

Those hoping for insight at conference into Labour’s future health policy were left clear about the party’s animosity to the Health and Social Care Act but none the wiser about what would animate it in government. Will Labour find a moral purpose on health as it seems...