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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

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

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

Populism to Win an Election?

29th October 2013 HughWinter British Politics

PatternsofPower.org raises concerns when politicians act against the best interests of the populations they serve – and in democratic countries politicians make populist proposals in order to win forthcoming elections, even […]

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Leave a comment Conservative Party, irresponsibility, Labour Party, populism

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