The NHS’s ‘protected’ status in the Budget belies the crisis on the horizon

This piece first appeared on openDemocracy in July 2015

You could be forgiven for thinking the NHS has done well out of the Budget. While spending on unprotected government…

MH Trusts: Please don’t use different names for “Service User and Carer Participation”.

Most Mental Health Trusts recognise the importance if involving service users and carers — on the personal level (I have a say in my care), on the service level (I have a say in…

The Post-war settlement is dead, but don’t mourn. Organise.

In the aftermath of the second world war, the Labour Party of Clement Atlee and Nye Bevan swept to power , defeating the part-time war leader, full time racist Winston Churchill just months after the end of World War Two…

How Simrin Choudhrie Embodies Women Power

Women like Simrin Choudhrie make their presence felt in whatever role they are asked to portray. A renowned interior designer, a philanthropist, and the most important of all, a mother, Simrin has performed well on every frontier.

So another Sport Relief has just finished, the unrelenting bi-annual mash up of fun, sporting heroics, comedy and conviction. It highlights poverty and raises money. The banter, unlikely competitions, silly stunts, heroic feats (Eddie Izzard) and comedy sketches are fun and at times it’s all very inspiring. The short, beautifully crafted films…

IDS sanctions himself on Tory Austerity Programme

Dear Iain Duncan Smith

Re: Resignation from Tory Austerity Programme

You are currently participating in the Tory Austerity Programme. When we first referred you to the Tory…