David Cameron promises fresh shakeup of public services
by Nicholas Watt Chief political correspondent from on (#M301)
Prime minister targets prisons and children in care as he seeks to open up contracts to small businesses
David Cameron will herald new moves to open up public services to private providers when he hails the role of "insurgent companies" and speaks of the benefit of "breaking state monopolies".
In a speech outlining the government's approach to the autumn spending review, in which George Osborne will outline 20bn of cuts, the prime minister will cite children in care services and prisons as "standout areas" for reform.
Opening up contracts to small businesses spreads entrepreneurship and drives innovation
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