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Aside from the failure of other ministers to follow his lead, one of the saddest aspects to James Purnell's resignation is that the DWP has lost an extremely capable minister. Yes, I know he's not a particular favourite of CoffeeHousers - but he was instrumental in getting David Freud's welfare reform agenda accepted as government policy, and even hired Freud as an adviser. Before Freud's defection to the Tories, all signs were that the duo would push through some of the radical measures that the country requires as both job queues and welfare bills soar.
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Ministers' speeches 2009
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Fresh questions about the management of Britain's equality watchdog are expected after it emerged that it is employing 40 people more than it is allowed to by the government.
According to insiders, the National Audit Office, which is responsible for signing off the Equality and Human Rights Commission's accounts, will flag a series of concerns about the quality of its financial controls when the accounts are published this week.
Instead of employing 525 people, as agreed with the Treasury and the Government Equalities Office, the commission is actually employing 565 staff. The extra cost to the taxpayer is as much as £2m a year, according to one estimate. A spokeswoman acknowledged that the overmanning was "unacceptable".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/12/equality-watchdog-staff-ex...
Jonathan Shaw remains Minster for the Disabled.