jakedee Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I think there used to be be a Rosyth ferry route that died of (I think) lack of viability There’s also more recently various people on the Western Islands who’d say SG didn’t have a clue how to run CalMac Best of luck!Rosyth "died" because it was faster for freight of perishable goods to travel from Scotland to Dover,and use the Channel tunnel.Don't think that'll be an issue now.Newcastle is still viable for passenger travel, no reason why Rosyth couldn't be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Scottish Neoliberal Party strikes again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, Detournement said: Scottish Neoliberal Party strikes again. So to be clear, this isn't about asking PwC to run the NCS, it's PwC being tasked to help design the project that will set up the NCS. Presumably you would have preferred that the Civil Service be 100% responsible for that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoddyKane Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Detournement said: Scottish Neoliberal Party strikes again. ffs how can a blood sucking leech of a consulting firm like PWC win that? Something is wrong in any country if that sort of design and plan goes to a consultant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, renton said: So to be clear, this isn't about asking PwC to run the NCS, it's PwC being tasked to help design the project that will set up the NCS. Presumably you would have preferred that the Civil Service be 100% responsible for that? Aye I would prefer it was done by the public sector rather than PwC setting up something which will end up like NHS commissioning in England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 ffs how can a blood sucking leech of a consulting firm like PWC win that? Something is wrong in any country if that sort of design and plan goes to a consultantThey're the only ones that bid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDoddyKane Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Why do we have governments if thats not the sort of role they are doing Edited October 7, 2021 by BigDoddyKane 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, BigDoddyKane said: Why do we have governments if thats not the sort of role they are doing Private sector pays better to aquire that talent and expertise out of the Civil Service, then has the government of the day buy back the advice it should be getting at three times the cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alta-pete Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Detournement said: Scottish Neoliberal Party strikes again. 7 hours ago, renton said: So to be clear, this isn't about asking PwC to run the NCS, it's PwC being tasked to help design the project that will set up the NCS. Presumably you would have preferred that the Civil Service be 100% responsible for that? 6 hours ago, BigDoddyKane said: ffs how can a blood sucking leech of a consulting firm like PWC win that? Something is wrong in any country if that sort of design and plan goes to a consultant 5 hours ago, Detournement said: Aye I would prefer it was done by the public sector rather than PwC setting up something which will end up like NHS commissioning in England. 4 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: 6 hours ago, BigDoddyKane said: ffs how can a blood sucking leech of a consulting firm like PWC win that? Something is wrong in any country if that sort of design and plan goes to a consultant They're the only ones that bid. 2 hours ago, BigDoddyKane said: Why do we have governments if thats not the sort of role they are doing 2 hours ago, renton said: Private sector pays better to aquire that talent and expertise out of the Civil Service, then has the government of the day buy back the advice it should be getting at three times the cost. Basically we’re going to end up with the same shite that is currently delivered across the UK but, to get there, several hundred thousand of our tax paid pounds will be trousered by a firm of global tax-planning consultants to present it in a tartan clad Scotch friendly shortbread tin to suit the current incumbents. Be careful what you wish for… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Detournement said: Amen to that. This is service facilitation in the public realm in the same way that Japanese Knotweed promotes growth in your garden. The Scottish Government may come to regret this contract award. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) The contract is for £100,000. Presumably that is for one PWC consultant and maybe a secretary thrown in. It can only be an initial study of the options, actually developing a practical new National Care Service would probably need an entire department. Edited October 8, 2021 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth840 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Surely im not the only one that thinks our FM should be calling this out. Instead of Swinney saying there is nothing we can do, how about a First minister that says this is what we are going to do. And sticking to it. https://www.businessforscotland.com/supreme-court-ruling-shows-devolution-is-not-enough-to-protect-childrens-rights/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kenneth840 said: Surely im not the only one that thinks our FM should be calling this out. She's already called it out, what is it you want her to do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth840 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Not really though. I would like her to say the Scottish people voted for me and as such f**k you uk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kenneth840 said: Not really though. I would like her to say the Scottish people voted for me and as such f**k you uk. Good luck with that from a current leadership who have yet to prove themselves anything other than careerist devolutionists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth840 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, git-intae-thum said: Good luck with that from a current leadership who have yet to prove themselves anything other than careerist devolutionists. They appear to be the latest "parcel o rogues". For the sake of Scotland people wake up. Your Scotland is being assimilated into a greater England before your eyes and you do nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kenneth840 said: They appear to be the latest "parcel o rogues". For the sake of Scotland people wake up. Your Scotland is being assimilated into a greater England before your eyes and you do nothing. I’m sure there are plenty of Scots who couldn’t be more delighted at that prospect. They’re the problem - not England. Historically, you can never blame the English for having a country on their doorstep with enough residents willing to sell it down the river. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Another one screaming for people to do something, with absolutely no suggestion as to what that "something" might be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Did someone sound the AlbaDa klaxon? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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