Always game for a challenge I visited Labour’s website and saw its ‘New Politics. Fresh ideas’ page. It seems the … More
Author: martinwicks
The patronage of power and the corruption of the gravy train
Miliband Junior, the leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, wants to end elections to the Shadow Cabinet by the Parliamentary … More
Social Care Crisis
“On my 12-hour night shift there are just three carers and one nurse for 50 residents. These are patients with … More
After the march – the return of the “dented shield”?
It was an impressive demonstration, probably the largest that the trades unions have ever organised in Britain, somewhere in the … More
Peter Mallinson – more questions than answers
To the Swindon Advertiser Letters Page Peter Mallinson – more questions than answers Peter Mallinson’s irate response to a letter … More
So Milliband wants “the right kind of competition” in the NHS?
The government has announced a ‘pause’ in its NHS plans and a consultation. Whilst this is an indication of the … More
Mallinson masquerades as a friend of private home care workers
A letter to the Swindon Advertiser It’s not enough that Peter Mallinson is taking the work of the Council’s Homecare … More
Some Questions for Mr Mallinson
Somebody I know had the misfortune to break an arm. As a result she had cause to call on the … More
Home Care on the cheap
This is a letter to the Swindon Advertiser printed yesterday THE council’s decision to dump their Home Care workers … More
Reject the planning application – Keep Coate a country park
A letter to the Swindon Advertiser In 2006 Rod Bluh made a public commitment on that the Council would not … More
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