Comments on: Reviews etc: which Minister is now doing what? http://idealgovernment.com/2008/02/reviews_etc_which_minister_is_now_doing_what/ What do we want from Internet-age government? Wouldn't it be better if... Wed, 14 May 2014 08:35:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: alex http://idealgovernment.com/2008/02/reviews_etc_which_minister_is_now_doing_what/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:32:38 +0000 http://reviews_etc_which_minister_is_now_doing_what#comment-2070 It will make not the least jot of difference

However the BBC has a good story today about HMRC and tax credit over-payments

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7226764.stm

Apparently the department has written off £ 2,300,000,000 already and is still trying to recover another £ 3,300,000,000

They have been nominated for the Jerome Kerviel Award for financial stewardship ( judged by Mr Bean and other fine guardians of the public purse )

Owners of Florida villas financed by the HMRC over-payments will not be eligible to vote ( note – Ed ) in this year’s award, but may be asked to take part next year if HMRC generosity converts them into ” NON DOMS”

]]> By: Dave Birch http://idealgovernment.com/2008/02/reviews_etc_which_minister_is_now_doing_what/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:49:02 +0000 http://reviews_etc_which_minister_is_now_doing_what#comment-2069 Yvette Cooper! Thank goodness. A PPE will soon get to the bottom of the problem causes by all the other PPEs deciding technology “strategy”. I expect her extensive experience in, er, a couple of years as an economics reporter for the Independent will be extremely valuable. An excellent appointment and I imagine that she will complement Paul Murphy’s experience as lecturer in Government and History at Ebbw Vale College of Further Education splendidly.

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