Ian Lawrence at the London Rally today: "The thing about me... If I say something I mean it. We are going for a Judicial Review win lose or draw. You'd expect it, that's what we're doing"
Where was Sadiq Khan today? Wasn't he meant to be speaking at the London Rally? I'm pretty sure I saw him being interviewed for something or other around the corner at 1.45pm so if he was in the area why didn't he come? Anyone know?
Local publicity has been great. Well done Napo members who have worked really hard at a local level: radio interviews, pictures, online newspapers, paper newspapers (who'd have thought of such a thing?!), blogs, twitter we've been on top of it all (this despite rather a late national press release to work with).
Tania Bassett we've kept our end of the bargain how about yours?Where's the national media coverage from today's rallies? Is there a problem we can help with? Let us know because something's going wrong with the national media coverage and if we can help we will!
We could get you a prèss officer who can do the job perhaps ? Where was Elfyn our star campaigner and leading MP and lawyer who had interest in both strikes today. He was to speak too I would rather have heard from him as he has done us proud.
Great rally today well done to everyone who got themselves their today - Tanya - get yourself some public speaking tuition your the face of NAPO now in place of Harry Fletcher, only we don't see you and we don't hear you,
Now Grayprils fools day is gone it's probably worth looking at whats really going on from a different perspective. Once upon a time Serco and G4S were the governments golden boys, but now sadly for them their bruised and tired and known as dirty companies. Then it was ATHOS. They did great things curing more sick and disabled people then were cured my divine miricles at Lourds. They for a while also dined at the top table with our neoliberal gods. Now? Towel thrown in, bloody nosed, and a corporate reputation that can only be described as toxic they're going back to France. All of these companies not only have been labled filthy companies, but they've paid the government many millions of pounds for achieving that reputation. More recently Buddi have looked to become that favoured child. But after years of trying and at considerable financial cost they decided to cut their losses and go. Losing time and money is one thing, but seeing the true cost of a government contract they decided it just really wasn't worth it. The odd thing is that Buddi, unlike the others have enhanced their corporate reputation by walking away. It's clear that whilst moneys good, moral fibre, social values and ethics are priceless. The favoured one at this moment in time would appear to be Capita. Tagging contract, and top of the pile for any new contracts awarded. Indeed their share price has risen recently because of the favour shown towards them by government. But all is not as it seems. Local councils that have awarded them contracts are begining to grumble loudly. Birmingham in fact are trying to oust them, they can do the same job themselves at a fraction of the cost that Capita charge. So how long before they start to feel the wrath of Whitehall, begin to reel from reputational damage, and be forced to hand back multiple millions of pounds? Who knows- but it's sure going to happen! Government contracts? Be smart and leave well alone, don't get Graypril fooled.
A police and crime commissioner has described the translation services used in the legal system as "crap".
Paddy Tipping said the service used by Nottinghamshire Police no longer provided a translator in person.
He added that it was often impossible to get a service within a "sensible timeframe" and that the courts system was also badly affected.
LanguageLine and Capita said they were meeting targets and clients were satisfied with their service.
Mr Tipping was speaking at a conference on Monday and reiterated the comment when questioned afterwards.
'Impossible' service He claimed interpreters were "fed up" with not being paid properly, the courts were facing problems with a national contract and even the government was getting "irritated".
Mr Tipping said: "It doesn't work well, it is pretty poor and the contract with the provider firm needs to be revisited.
"We don't have interpreters in person any more. All the interviews, all the translation is done down the phone.
"The problem is, when you ring the service up, it is often impossible to get a service within a sensible time frame."
Asked if he regretted calling the service crap, he said: "I think you need to tell it how it is and this is, let me say it on camera, a crap scheme. It needs to be taken away, torn up and started again."
'Surprised and puzzled' Mr Tipping later said while he was responding to concerns about what was happening in Nottinghamshire, he was also complaining about the translation service nationally.
Nottinghamshire Police has a locally arranged contract with LanguageLine to provide interpreters for interviews with suspects, witnesses and victims of crime as well as to translate some of the force's literature.
Meanwhile, the courts in Nottingham use the services of Capita through a contract set up by the Ministry of Justice.
Graylings birthday celebrations are set to continue I think!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/apr/01/solicitors-no-new-cases-legal-aid-protest
Ian Lawrence at the London Rally today: "The thing about me... If I say something I mean it. We are going for a Judicial Review win lose or draw. You'd expect it, that's what we're doing"
ReplyDeleteWhere was Sadiq Khan today? Wasn't he meant to be speaking at the London Rally? I'm pretty sure I saw him being interviewed for something or other around the corner at 1.45pm so if he was in the area why didn't he come? Anyone know?
ReplyDeleteLocal publicity has been great. Well done Napo members who have worked really hard at a local level: radio interviews, pictures, online newspapers, paper newspapers (who'd have thought of such a thing?!), blogs, twitter we've been on top of it all (this despite rather a late national press release to work with).
ReplyDeleteTania Bassett we've kept our end of the bargain how about yours?Where's the national media coverage from today's rallies? Is there a problem we can help with? Let us know because something's going wrong with the national media coverage and if we can help we will!
We could get you a prèss officer who can do the job perhaps ? Where was Elfyn our star campaigner and leading MP and lawyer who had interest in both strikes today. He was to speak too I would rather have heard from him as he has done us proud.
ReplyDeleteGreat rally today well done to everyone who got themselves their today - Tanya - get yourself some public speaking tuition your the face of NAPO now in place of Harry Fletcher, only we don't see you and we don't hear you,
ReplyDeleteNow Grayprils fools day is gone it's probably worth looking at whats really going on from a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time Serco and G4S were the governments golden boys, but now sadly for them their bruised and tired and known as dirty companies.
Then it was ATHOS. They did great things curing more sick and disabled people then were cured my divine miricles at Lourds. They for a while also dined at the top table with our neoliberal gods. Now? Towel thrown in, bloody nosed, and a corporate reputation that can only be described as toxic they're going back to France.
All of these companies not only have been labled filthy companies, but they've paid the government many millions of pounds for achieving that reputation.
More recently Buddi have looked to become that favoured child. But after years of trying and at considerable financial cost they decided to cut their losses and go. Losing time and money is one thing, but seeing the true cost of a government contract they decided it just really wasn't worth it.
The odd thing is that Buddi, unlike the others have enhanced their corporate reputation by walking away. It's clear that whilst moneys good, moral fibre, social values and ethics are priceless.
The favoured one at this moment in time would appear to be Capita. Tagging contract, and top of the pile for any new contracts awarded. Indeed their share price has risen recently because of the favour shown towards them by government.
But all is not as it seems. Local councils that have awarded them contracts are begining to grumble loudly. Birmingham in fact are trying to oust them, they can do the same job themselves at a fraction of the cost that Capita charge. So how long before they start to feel the wrath of Whitehall, begin to reel from reputational damage, and be forced to hand back multiple millions of pounds? Who knows- but it's sure going to happen!
Government contracts? Be smart and leave well alone, don't get Graypril fooled.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-26836144
A police and crime commissioner has described the translation services used in the legal system as "crap".
ReplyDeletePaddy Tipping said the service used by Nottinghamshire Police no longer provided a translator in person.
He added that it was often impossible to get a service within a "sensible timeframe" and that the courts system was also badly affected.
LanguageLine and Capita said they were meeting targets and clients were satisfied with their service.
Mr Tipping was speaking at a conference on Monday and reiterated the comment when questioned afterwards.
'Impossible' service
He claimed interpreters were "fed up" with not being paid properly, the courts were facing problems with a national contract and even the government was getting "irritated".
Mr Tipping said: "It doesn't work well, it is pretty poor and the contract with the provider firm needs to be revisited.
"We don't have interpreters in person any more. All the interviews, all the translation is done down the phone.
"The problem is, when you ring the service up, it is often impossible to get a service within a sensible time frame."
Asked if he regretted calling the service crap, he said: "I think you need to tell it how it is and this is, let me say it on camera, a crap scheme. It needs to be taken away, torn up and started again."
'Surprised and puzzled'
Mr Tipping later said while he was responding to concerns about what was happening in Nottinghamshire, he was also complaining about the translation service nationally.
Nottinghamshire Police has a locally arranged contract with LanguageLine to provide interpreters for interviews with suspects, witnesses and victims of crime as well as to translate some of the force's literature.
Meanwhile, the courts in Nottingham use the services of Capita through a contract set up by the Ministry of Justice.