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We are going off subject but might I suggest that what will be and what will not be deemed to be good/bad deals in any upcoming negotiations will be in the eye of the beholders.

1 Apr 2017

So, no hope for the NHS then? (and I've just been reading some other Telegraph articles on PFI.  Seems the finger of blame for the PFI mess could get pointed in the direction of Whitehall civil servants whose skills and experience in negotiating deals with the private sector might just have left a lot to be desired). Do so hope those civil servant negotiating skills have been honed up ...

1 Apr 2017

Well, however we are where we are, we are. If you see what I mean. The question I'm posing is not how we got where we are but how we get out of where we are.

Where E. Sussex leads others may follow? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4364324/Primary-school-asks-pupils-bring-LOO-ROLL.html

Perhaps we might ultimately end up with a two tier health provision system? Private health care for those that can afford it,  whilst for those of lesser means they would have whatever might be left of the NHS?

Like others who may read this, we have recently had some party political leaflets pushed through our letter box (county council elections on May 4th don't you know). As I write this I do not know the complete list of candidates (to be published early April I believe). So I (and others of us) may yet receive leaflets from more  candidates but to date I have only received 1 x  leaflet from the ...

31 Mar 2017

Also have a look at the latest edition of the Dawlish Post (that's the freebie that comes through the door and which can also be picked up free at some of the estate agents in town. Although it will cost you 50p if you buy it from a newsagent). Look at page 3 and then the editorial and letters on page 8.

31 Mar 2017

click on this link to read the whole OFSTED report (not just selected bits). http://www.dawlish.devon.sch.uk/about-dawlish-community-college/ofsted/

Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this? Here are a couple of newspaper articles that might give food for thought. The NHS cannot be immune from criticism - Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk /.../ The-NHS - cannot-be-immune-from-criticism .html The NHS cannot be immune from criticism ... and media briefings disavowing any criticism of the totem of ...

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