On Monday I attended an event organised by LINKS, the Local Involvement Network which the government says have been launched…
California’s real death panels
The religious right and Republican opposition to health care reform in the USA has used propaganda which has little traction…
Lobby of Swindon Council
These hardy souls above braved heavy downpours to lobby the Swindon Council in opposition to transfer of our Council houses…
With friends like these…
Iran is a country in which the USA and Britain have a history of interference. It’s history was shaped by…
Keep Our NHS Public AGM
Saturday I attended the AGM of Keep Our NHS Public. One of the issues which was discussed was the possibility…
Paying the private sector for NHS work it hasn’t done!
The Health Service Journal reports that the first independent treatment centre to complete a five year contract will have delivered…
Under-employment as well as unemployment on the rise
Everybody is aware of the a steep rise in unemployment. The latest figure shows 2.2 million out of work; 7.1%…
Acute beds in hospitals cut by 10% in three years
The latest issue of ‘Pulse’ magazine reports that NHS hospitals have cut acute beds by 10% in just three years…
Principles above self-interest
Swindon is undergoing an ‘options appraisal’ of its Council housing. This is the charade that offers ‘choice’ to tenants to…
Swindon Palestine demonstration
Here are a couple of pictures from a demonstration in Swindon today, in support of the palestinian people and against…
Martin Wicks 