We are not alone
Monday, June 17th, 2019The Observer published the results of an extraordinary survey of the UK electorate yesterday. What they found was: The survey by BritainThinks reveals an astonishing
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It's not NHS leaders who are to blame for lengthening queues - that's the government's fault
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019I was troubled to read this in the FT this morning: Health leaders are demonstrating a “troubling” lack of understanding about the harm to patients
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Reasons to be in the EU: protecting the NHS from US interference
Monday, June 3rd, 2019There are many supposed reasons for wanting to leave the EU. As yet I have not found one good one, but I know many claim
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Ten questions for those wanting a Hard Brexit
Friday, May 17th, 2019Three years ago those who wanted to leave the EU never discussed what is now called a Hard Brexit. That is leaving the EU on
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Thoughts on carbon taxes
Thursday, May 9th, 2019I was asked my thoughts on carbon taxes yesterday. I prepared this rather quick note, which explains why I am unenamoured of them and think
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Revoke, Remain and Reform is the only plausible left wing platform for the EU within the UK now
Sunday, May 5th, 2019My mood was lifting as yesterday progressed: those I talked to and much that I read confirmed that people had really voted for Remain on
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Two per cent of NHS clinical services are outsourced, and that is too much
Monday, April 29th, 2019The FT has published comment on a report this morning, saying: The National Health Service competitively tenders contracts worth less than 2 per cent of
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Seeing off the Brexit Blues with a Green New Deal
Monday, April 1st, 2019This post by Colin Hines was on Brave New Europe on 29 March 2019: Some History Shortly before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 a group
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Neoliberalism kills
Friday, March 8th, 2019The Guardian reported yesterday that: British adults’ life expectancy has been cut by six months in the biggest reduction in official longevity forecasts. The Institute
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