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Alan Milburn's Career
- Alan Milburn, former MP for Darlington, served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Health Secretary.
- He introduced foundation trusts and modernized the NHS during the New Labour years.
Milburn's Upbringing
- Milburn grew up in a mining village, raised by a single mother, and attended Lancaster University.
- He became Chancellor of Lancaster University later in life.
Politicians and Reform
- Many politicians are more interested in politics than in administration and reform.
- The NHS, being a massive and complex organization, requires particular skills to manage effectively.