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…
The premature announcement of the death of New Labour – tackling the recession or tinkering?
According to some of the right wing press, Gordon Brown has abandoned New Labour. Some trade union leaders agree, roaring…
A gentleman’s agreement?
The government has said that it has an agreement with the banks such that repossession will be a “last resort”.…
“US hedge fund bosses threaten to move to Britain”
Some weeks back one of our New Labour MP’s, Anne Snelgrove, asked one of her constituents how she thought the…
Martin Wicks 