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The Leader of Surrey County Council – The Unlikeliest Revolutionary

The Leader of Surrey County Council – The Unlikeliest Revolutionary

At a time when the Daily Mail and others are eulogising over Donald Trump and extolling him as a revolutionary (though his “America First” slogan belonged to Charles Lindbergh over 70 years ago), I would argue the week’s true revolutionary is a contemporary of President Trump. Step forward David Hodge CBE, leader of Surrey County Council. This week Hodge announced a referendum for Surrey voters on a proposal to raise Council Tax 15% to fund additional adult social care. It’s…

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The LEAVE campaign’s message on the NHS is still resonating strongly with those who voted for BREXIT

The LEAVE campaign’s message on the NHS is still resonating strongly with those who voted for BREXIT

The majority of leavers think BREXIT will be good for the NHS The latest YouGov out today, asks a question that has nor been put for some time – whether people think that leaving the EU will be good for the NHS. This was, of course, the biggest message from the officially designated LEAVE campaign and was the main theme of its referendum broadcasts. There was dispute over the £350m figure but the campaign held firm and continued using it…

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NEW PETITION calling for everyone to be able to see a GP within 48 hours needs your support

NEW PETITION calling for everyone to be able to see a GP within 48 hours needs your support

2017 will be dominated by Brexit but we shouldn’t lose sight of the real pressures facing our NHS, whatever your politics, writes Keiran Pedley Until 2016, I was typical of many thirty-somethings in that I had little need to see my local GP too often. This year that changed. Due to a recurring issue I found myself having to see the GP more regularly. Nothing critical, I’m fine, but this experience opened my eyes to a real problem and prompted…

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Situation critical. How the NHS could affect the path of Brexit

Situation critical. How the NHS could affect the path of Brexit

That £350m “commitment” could be damaging The debate in Britain about health spending is fundamentally dishonest.  The left constantly press for large increases in spending.  The government constantly boasts about ever-increasing spending at or above inflation levels.  Voices on the right frequently argue for scaling back the health services that the public sector provides.  None of them address what Britain needs. Britain’s health needs are growing at a rate far faster than inflation, even if one uses measures of healthcare…

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As doctors stage their 3rd strike Ipsos-MORI finds that they are still getting strong public support

As doctors stage their 3rd strike Ipsos-MORI finds that they are still getting strong public support

57% blame the Government 11% the doctors With thousands of operations being cancelled because of the latest doctors strike public support for them is as high as it was for the first two strikes in January and February, according to new polling from Ipsos MORI. The survey of adults in England finds the same proportion (65%) supporting junior doctors strikes as for the previous round of action in February (66%) – as long as emergency care is provided. Opposition to…

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The latest Jeremy Hunt betting

The latest Jeremy Hunt betting

Another story that hasn’t received the coverage it deserves is the problems Jeremy Hunt is having with junior doctors, but with the first junior doctors’ strike scheduled for this Tuesday, that will change.  But people like David Cameron and George Osborne are aware of how important the NHS is, a few days ago, The Spectator reported that Another area where Osborne is determined to keep putting in extra resources is the health service. He believes it was Cameron’s NHS commitment that was…

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Why Jeremy Hunt might be onto a loser in his fight with the doctors

Why Jeremy Hunt might be onto a loser in his fight with the doctors

Antifrank on  “picking your battles carefully” The government is heading for a major confrontation with junior doctors over pay restructuring. Jeremy Hunt is looking to change their terms of employment to facilitate his vision of a seven day a week health service. Junior doctors feel that the revised terms pull the rug from under them. They feel that Jeremy Hunt is spoiling for a fight and that he is looking to impose his terms on them. As a result, they…

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The Tory Keogh report offensive appears to have had no impact on the “best party on NHS” ratings

The Tory Keogh report offensive appears to have had no impact on the “best party on NHS” ratings

LAB YouGov lead as best party on NHS remains at 12% pic.twitter.com/wzwuLsixfe — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 30, 2013 One of the big apparent “wins” for the Tories before they broke up for the summer recess was their response on the Keogh report on hospital failings which had happened on Labour’s watch. This it was hoped would help the party eat into the traditional LAB lead that they have on the NHS. The CON attack was high octane and certainly…

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