We’re not only better than others at making choices about how to spend our own lives and money – it’s also extremely important for us to be able to do so.
“The more that we undermine Theresa May the more likely we are to end up with a fudge, which would be an absolute disaster for everyone.”
Plus: Shame on the Conservative whips. And away with Julian Assange: most of us would happily pay his airfare.
Neither Tory MPs nor voters want a poll, but a paralysed Government and Parliament would make one all but unavoidable long before 2022.
There is zero chance that the public are going to back any meaningful reform of the service any time soon.
Rees-Mogg argues “the upskirting ban should have been a Government Bill” from the outset, not left to backbenchers. Plus: is he watching the World Cup?
“It is a problem that a typical NHS Clinical Commissioning Group negotiates over 200 different legal contracts with other, different, parts of the NHS. It is too bureaucratic.”
But some of the reforms listed above would improve the quality of healthcare, save money and set the service on a more long-term footing.
The Prime Minister discusses how her “ten-year plan for the NHS” will be funded.
The Shadow Health Secretary adds that Labour will “match” the Conservative’s NHS spending increase but is “prepared to go further”.
The Vote Leave director is the onlie begetter of this cashfest. But we’ve said it before and say it again: Britain can’t tax its way to prosperity – or a better health service.
It’s time for a big investment to secure the long-term future of medical and social care free at the point of delivery.
Better information in schools, and perhaps even putting photos of rotten teeth on sugary drinks containers, might help.
The alternative is endlessly loading more costs onto the young via taxation, when they are already significantly worse off than their parents.
Individuals must be held account. It is the least we owe the relatives and patients. But we should be precise and forensic in focusing on areas where further reforms can make the most impact.