Westminster watcher [routeone/Westminster/24 October] again focuses on the issue of CPT reform, but can’t quite square a cost cutting agenda with increasing stakeholder engagement.
The answer to his conundrum can be found in Martin Dean’s president’s diary column in the same issue, where Martin points out that “saving money” and “value for money” are not the same objective.
He is quite rightly aiming to get much better outcomes for members’ CPT subscriptions.
Mind, I don’t envy his task.
If he succeeds in his objective of producing "a stronger, more effective and united trade body" then I reckon he could be welcomed as leader of either of our main political parties since both appear to be desperately in need of a strong, uniting leadership.
Tim Gibson, Leeds
