How the Government is Destroying the NHS
The government has a Health & Care Bill which it claims will not harm the NHS. Here, for example, is the reply sent by an MP to her constituent […]
Responsible Government?
We live in a representative democracy: we elect MPs and they are responsible for governing on our behalf. Or so the theory goes. Currently, we have a government which appears […]
Why Sunak Fails
Every spring, the Chancellor produces a mini-budget, the Spring Statement. This one faces a few challenges: for the last 12 years, most people in the UK have been getting poorer […]
When the 99% Become the Downwardly Mobile
You may feel life is getting less and less affordable – as many people do. But the government claims that the UK has a strongly growing economy and that […]
The Reality of Health Insurance
In the UK, our healthcare is (largely) funded through the tax system and provided by the NHS. But Sajid Javid does not like that. He thinks, “government shouldn’t […]
An Open Letter to Parliamentarians about the Health and Care Bill from NHS and Civil Society Campaigning Organisations
3rd March 2022 Dear Parliamentarians, Re Health and Care Bill We stand opposed to the Health and Care Bill, which would represent a dangerous, undemocratic and extraordinary power-grab by […]
Letter sent to 99% members
Dear Member, Johnson has made it clear that he will not go quietly. And even if his departure is now inevitable, he can still do an immense amount of damage […]
The Wars of Johnson’s Career
The most ridiculous war in British history is possibly the War of Jenkins’ Ear. But the most needlessly damaging may be the Wars of Johnson’s Career. In order to promote […]
Through the Crystal Ball
2021 was a momentous year politically, in terms of public health, and in terms of the economy. It was also the year which showed us how unpredictable the world can […]
Christmas Letter: Highs and Lows of 2021
Dear 99% members (and other readers), As 2021 draws towards a close, I thought it might be worth quickly reviewing some of the high and low points of the […]