Shamik Das
Questions over Tory plans for “free market” in NHS provision
Lanlsley's call for the OFT to make decisions about NHS services undermines the ability of the NHS to plan services, were pcts forced to open up to open tender.
Politics Summary: Monday, March 8th
Lord Ashcroft, the Tories' economic plans, elderly care and an analysis of the three main party leaders' handwriting.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The Lord Ashcroft scandal, Gordon Brown's appearance before the Iraq inquiry, the sad news about Michael Foot, the insanity of Nigel Farage and more.
More scientific evidence climate change is man made
New evidence today shows the significant rise in the Earth's temperature since the middle of the 20th century can only have been the result of human activity.
Politics Summary: Friday, March 5th
The Lord Ashcroft scandal, more poll woe for the Tories, Gordon Brown's appearance at the Iraq inquiry, the £2.5 bn supertax take and Mugabe's love of Cameron.
Poll trends suggest Labour victory
An analysis of all this years polls, carried out by Left Foot Forward, shows that, Labour is set to overtake the Conservatives in the week of the election.