Competition is not always good for sector, says Blunkett

By Rosie Walker, Third Sector Online, 20 November 2008

The private sector model of competition is not always appropriate for the sector, according to former Home Secretary David Blunkett.

In a podcast interview with Kevin Curley, chief executive of local infrastructure umbrella body Navca , the MP for Sheffield Brightside said grant funding was critical for the core activity of the sector. He said competitive tendering was not always the best option despite being widespread throughout western Europe. "Through...

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