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The ConDem government’s plans for our NHS are a serious threat. Local health services would be broken up, and private companies brought in. The Health and Social Care Bill is deeply unpopular. The main group representing doctors, the British Medical Association, said the plans were “dangerous” and called on the government to withdraw them. [1] … Continue reading
It’s interesting to contrast the attitude of our Political Class toward Bahrain and Libya. Our ConDem coalition is gung ho to interfere in Libya, advocating arming rebels and intervening militarily with talk of no-fly zones and possible bombing. Yet on Bahrain they remain curiously silent. The small kingdom with an increasingly alienated Shia majority has … Continue reading
University fees in England and Wales are already among the most costly in Europe and if trebled to £9,000 will be among the most expensive in the world. The average across all sectors in the US is around £7,000 and even private universities in Japan (£4,379 a year) and South Korea (£5,379 a year) will … Continue reading
THE National Liberal party has launched an on-line petition. It’s in opposition to an increase in student tuition fees. It also seeks to put pressure on Deputy Prime Minister – and Lib Dem leader – Nick Clegg. The petition notes that “Nick Clegg and other Liberal Democrats sought to gain votes by signing up to … Continue reading
THE National Liberal Party has recently fully overhauled and upgraded its web-site. This upgrade represents a vast improvement on the old one. The new site is really vibrant – the selective use of the colour Orange is striking to say the very least! It really makes the site stand out from the rest. And the … Continue reading
AT THE beginning of this year, the Centre for Cities’ – an independent, non partisan research and policy institute committed to improving the economic performance of UK cities- released a publication called Cities Outlook 2010. It noted that over “the last year the recession has hit cities hard, and put a decade of urban renaissance … Continue reading
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