Government outsourcing contracts have come under fire once again from both Labour and UKIP, as both parties promise improve government outsourcing contracts as the general election draws closer.

Labour have promised if elected in 2015, to reduce the roles of outsourcing providers in delivering the government’s back-to-work programme and have put in plans to enforce all government suppliers to guarantee the “living wage” to their employees. Labour have criticised the structure of the Work Programme arguing it favours larger providers as they are able to offer upfront investment. Labour have promised to challenge the “status quo” by splitting the programme into smaller contracts.

The leader of the UKIP party, Nigel Farage condemned the relationships which have developed between the big outsourcing providers and government and assured voters he would crackdown on the outsourcing of public services. Farage also aired his concerns weather outsourcing has led to improved public services.

Cameron told ethical standards from public services should also apply to outsourced contract provide