Scott Buckler

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Scott is currently Editor of Public Service Review: Central Government at PSCA International, where he has worked on a number of areas including Education, Environment and Transport. Scott formerly worked as a researcher within PSCA where he worked on a number of publications including Freight, Health and European Union and authored articles on Local Transport and the Regions. He is a Social Commentator on a number of different Political issues, viewed through the Public Service website. Scott has also been heavily involved with current and future highly regarded PSCA Events including Local Government Efficiency 2007 and Infection Control 2007. Scott has a keen interest in Film Production, and has previously worked on a number of community Media Events including the Manchester and Stockport Book Awards. PSCA International publishes a wide variety of independent reviews including: Central Government, Construction, Devolved Government, Defence, Emerging Markets, European Union, Freight Transport, Home Office and the PFI Journal amongst others. Articles are written by senior ministers and civil servants, academic experts and leading figures from industry.

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Well the daggers are well and truly out for the government after what must be the worst week in Labour history. First they had to deal with a crushing local election defeat to the Conservatives and then they had to watch the horror show which was the mayoral election unfolding in front of their eyes. […]

May 12th, 2008 by Scott Buckler

End of an era?

With Hauliers across the country currently on their knees due to rising fuel prices and taxes, are we seeing the decline of one of the countries most historic industries?
At the recent Commercial Vehicle show at Birmingham NEC there was growing concern between hauliers, fleet managers and drivers on the next steps the RHA should take […]

April 30th, 2008 by Scott Buckler

Doing more for our security

With the recent investigation into the extradition of Learco Chindamo following the death of head teacher Philip Lawrence and the 7/7 London bombings of 2005 is it not time our Government acted to stamp out the migrants who’s only intention of coming to our country is to create violence and spout religious hatred.
Following Gordon Browns […]

August 23rd, 2007 by Scott Buckler

With the recent investigation into the extradition of Learco Chindamo following the death of head teacher Philip Lawrence and the 7/7 London bombings of 2005 is it not time our Government acted to stamp out the migrants who’s only intention of coming to our country is to create violence and spout religious hatred.
Following Gordon Browns […]

August 23rd, 2007 by Scott Buckler

Under arrest for Blogging

Talk about a nanny state, I was astonished to read a recent news article, which told of a plan to monitor blogs and internet forums that discuss Government Policy. the Media Monitoring Unit, part of the Cabinet Office`s Central Office of information is considering how to add blogs and forum entries into its regular summaries […]

August 17th, 2007 by Scott Buckler

Can we see a Doctor?

After recently trying and failing to book an appointment with my local GP, I was intrigued to read a report into unflexible GP hours. After reading comments from Neil Bentley of the CBI, who said: ” it was revealed that 10 million people can’t book a doctor’s appointment more than 48 hours in advance, and […]

August 3rd, 2007 by Scott Buckler

ASBO Culture

Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has said he wants to end the era of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) saying every one that is issued is a “failure”. Mr Balls believes that the Asbo title given to young offenders offers no incentive for improving their behaviour. In an interview with a national Newspaper, Mr Balls said Asbos […]

July 27th, 2007 by Scott Buckler

Father Figure

I am to become a father for the first time, the news broken to me by my wife on our return from New York was both exciting and worrying. Firstly, the worry, this comes about because I struggle to cook beans and toast, so how will I look after my own child? OK, cooking beans […]

July 23rd, 2007 by Scott Buckler

Crisis in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s economy is poised on the edge of an abyss.
The hardships that provoked riots around Harare - steep rises in prices of bread, sugar, transport and other basic commodities - are going to get worse, not better.
Yet we are stood still, awaiting an enquiry from the United Nations on the involvement of Robert Mugabe in […]

July 17th, 2007 by Scott Buckler

NHS and Climate Change

In a recent report issued by the think tank New Economics Foundation, it was reported the UK’s health service spent £400m on energy and emitted about one million tonnes of carbon a year.
The NHS Confederation-commissioned report said 5 per cent of UK road transport emissions were from NHS-related trips. It added that the NHS […]

July 13th, 2007 by Scott Buckler