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Politics and the NHS

27th July 2023 Hugh Winter British Politics

Pay negotiations for Britain’s doctors and nurses are affected by wider issues in politics and the NHS, such as views on privatisation Further nurses strikes are possible in the ongoing […]

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One comment Boris Johnson, Conservative Party, dishonesty, NHS, NHS privatisation, Rishi Sunak, tax

Boris Johnson’s sense of entitlement

7th November 2021 HughWinter British Politics

Boris Johnson plainly feels that he is entitled to say and do anything, and his political leadership is deeply flawed as a consequence: he brooks no opposition from within his […]

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One comment Boris Johnson, British Politics, checks and balances, Etonian, public disapproval, Tory sleaze

An English Nationalist

13th December 2020 Hugh Winter British Politics

Lord Patten has aptly described Boris Johnson as an ‘English nationalist’, less than three weeks before the country is due to leave the EU in a Brexit – still not […]

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Leave a comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, English natinalism, EU trade deal

Voting for a Hung Parliament

10th December 2019 Hugh Winter British Politics, Politics

Although newspaper headlines towards the end of the 2019 election campaign are predictably partisan, several influential voices have advocated voting for the smaller political parties and moderate candidates – to […]

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Leave a comment 2019 election, Boris Johnson, Brexit, Conservative Party, hung Parliament, Labour Party, voter anger

Misleading People about the NHS

14th November 2019 Hugh Winter British Politics, Politics

In the run-up to Britain’s General Election next month, the competing claims of politicians can be scrutinised to see if they would use power for the benefit of the population. […]

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2 Comments Boris Johnson, British Politics

Proceeding with Brexit

26th October 2019 Hugh Winter British Politics, Politics

Parliament has now voted for a form of Brexit, for the first time, which is a major milestone in the process.  It has not agreed a timetable for implementation though, […]

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Leave a comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Britain in Europe, EU referendum

Irresponsible Approach to Brexit

13th August 2019 HughWinter British Politics, Politics

Boris Johnson, helped by Dominic Cummings, seems to have manoeuvred himself into a position where he can force his will upon the United Kingdom before people fully realise what he […]

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Leave a comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Dominic Cummings, Irish border, irresponsibility, no deal Brexit, tariffs

Sacrifices in the name of Brexit

24th June 2019 HughWinter British Politics, Politics

Jeremy Hunt has now joined Boris Johnson in being willing to sacrifice small businesses on the altar of Brexit: https://twitter.com/Beany_1/status/1142693235527180288 The Conservative and Unionist Party has clearly forgotten its traditions […]

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2 Comments Boris Johnson, Brexit, Conservative Party, irresponsibility

Britain post-Brexit

1st July 2016 HughWinter British Politics, Europe, immigration

The British people have voted to leave the EU: a ‘Brexit’.  They were persuaded to do so by a powerful compound of populism, dishonesty and the arrogance of some politicians.  […]

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One comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Conservative Party, dishonesty, Michael Gove, Scotland, Theresa May

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