NHS reform to rid health service of ‘burdensome bureaucracy’

A major shake-up of the NHS plans to get rid of ‘burdensome bureaucracy,’ reversing reforms made under David Cameron. Later today Matt Hancock is expected to outline plans to create a ‘more integrated, more innovative and responsive,’ NHS.  The Health Secretary is set to reverse some of the reforms made by David Cameron’s coalition Government … Read more

Fishermen blast post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy’ that is seeing British fish left to rot

British fish are being left to rot because of a post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy in French ports, fishing leaders have warned. They lashed out at new ‘obstacles’ slowing exports via Calais and Boulogne under the agreement made between the UK and EU in December. Some consignments have been delayed for up to 48 hours, … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: US firms not having to deal with UK bureaucracy when applying for coronavirus loans

Getting money out to small businesses is a priority for dealing with lockdown.  But it is almost two weeks since the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and just 2,500 loans, worth £453m, have been made.  Given there are 5.9m small and medium firms in Britain and an estimated 300,000 applications, … Read more