yes! take that jeremy hunt you utter

[russycarps]

cun....!

Brilliant news for my local hospital. Campaigning DOES work.

Together we can beat these Tory SCUM.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23518732

[zero000]

Fantastic news. I really hope this encourages other people to challenge the Governments cuts, sorry I mean "efficiency savings" to the NHS.

Also the disgusting rag that is The Sun said the government was wrong to ring fence NHS spending and that the "culture of entitlement must end" today. Utter c**ts the lot of them.

[eFestivals]

Also the disgusting rag that is The Sun said ...

with a bit of luck, it won't be saying anything at all in a month or two, just like the NotW. If those stories about Rebecca Brookes are true, of course.

[russycarps]

then on the same day I read this deeply disturbing report about our wonderful police force

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23518189

[russycarps]

with a bit of luck, it won't be saying anything at all in a month or two, just like the NotW. If those stories about Rebecca Brookes are true, of course.

[lost]

Fantastic news. I really hope this encourages other people to challenge the Governments cuts, sorry I mean "efficiency savings" to the NHS.

Also the disgusting rag that is The Sun said the government was wrong to ring fence NHS spending and that the "culture of entitlement must end" today. Utter c**ts the lot of them.

[zero000]

As you point out its ring fenced , the cuts are due to the fact. the NHS needs 3% above inflation rises each year just to stand still due to the aging population. I think there is argument for reform, other European countries do better than us in areas such as cancer survival rates whilst spending 66% less per capita income, I guess the cuts will now come under labour post 2015 when interest rates on government debt start rising upto 5%

[russycarps]

Tempted to start a rolling "What have the police fucked up today" thread, it seems to take up a lot of our discussion in the news thread!

[zero000]

There's a knobhead on the Glastonbury forum who insists we have the best police force in the world

Edited July 31, 2013 by zero000

[pink_triangle]

As you point out its ring fenced , the cuts are due to the fact. the NHS needs 3% above inflation rises each year just to stand still due to the aging population. I think there is argument for reform, other European countries do better than us in areas such as cancer survival rates whilst spending 66% less per capita income, I guess the cuts will now come under labour post 2015 when interest rates on government debt start rising upto 5%

[TheGayTent]

Blah blah blah blah blah.

The fact is the only way to not cut services is to raise taxes. For the vast majority of UK voters, that's not something they're prepared to accept.

Perhaps people get the services they deserve.

[pink_triangle]

Blah blah blah blah blah.

The fact is the only way to not cut services is to raise taxes. For the vast majority of UK voters, that's not something they're prepared to accept.

Perhaps people get the services they deserve.

[russycarps]

Blah blah blah blah blah.

The fact is the only way to not cut services is to raise taxes. For the vast majority of UK voters, that's not something they're prepared to accept.

Perhaps people get the services they deserve.

[grumpyhack]

I remember on holiday in France a few years ago going to a vineyard that our French hosts had recommended to discover to my surprise (and I'm sure to the surprise of our French friends) that it was owned and run run by a Brit.

We got chatting to him and he said: "It's great living in France, The healthcare is so good. No waiting lists. If you need treatment, you go to a hospital, are admitted and they fix it."

Then, ten minutes later he said: "Of course the problem in France is that the taxes are so high."

So what the heck did he think was paying for the wonderful health service he was praising. Realistically, you get what you pay for.

[TheGayTent]

Eat shit, clueless Tory boy.

[russycarps]

Well thought out, adult, intelligent, and reasoned argument you make there.

I think you'll find that what I advocate, and have done for years, isn't a policy of any of our three main political parties subscribe too.

Edited August 1, 2013 by russycarps