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Judge seeks answers from Home Office on failing mental health system
I imagine Judge Peter Jacobs will be listening with special interest today when controversial plans to allow mentally ill people to be detained against their will are discussed in the Commons. Last week he was forced to jail a mentally ill man because there was...
What kind of government lets people go blind?
On 30 June 2006, the Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt wrote a letter to The Times and The Guardian stating: "This Government is committed to a publicly-funded health service that is free at the point of use and available to all, regardless of means."...
The royal split
Prince William and college sweetheart Kate Middleton certainly made a nice looking couple, but have now split. Moving on is going to be tough for her, she will always be known as the Prince's former girlfriend and, judging by the huge smile she always had, they...
Thought of the day, from Hugh MacLeod
True, or not true? And when does one stop being young? Another succinct snapshot of life from Hugh.
Tory Radio’s bright new look
I really like Tory Radio's bright new banner, I think it looks very classy, with the spotlight on Conservative leaders past and present. Jonathan Sheppard has written a series of "What Labour said" posts which highlight what Labour said in 1997, and...
How can £7 flights to America make a profit?
How can Ryanair make a profit by charging only £7 for one-way flights to America? It's ridiculously cheap. Low-cost fares across the Atlantic will be made possible by the “open skies� agreement, which will lift the restrictions on where airlines can...
Iran hostages should donate cash to charity
The service personnel who pocketed cash for their stories after returning from Iran should donate the money to charity, it is the only way they can retain the credibility and respect of their peers - and that is priceless. They were faced in a difficult situation,...
Who pays £5,000 for a bottle of red?
I enjoy a glass of red wine, but I couldn't if I knew it had cost £5,000, I would be thinking what else I could have spent the money on. That's the price charged at The Dochester Grill for a 1964 Petrus Pomerol Bordeaux, while Gordon Ramsey...
Govt accused of abusing criminal justice system
Unless you come before the beak, you are unlikely to know that your court appearance will result in you becoming a victim yourself - of a new government stealth tax introduced 1 April. And Ely magistrate Alan Williams has resigned in disgust, describing it as...