Labour must ensure patients not profit are the way forward for the NHS
In fighting the health and social care act, Labour must reject outmoded marketisation, building a consensus around the NHS’s founding values.
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Vote 2012: Safe in their hands? The six broken Tory NHS promises
Jos Bell reports on the six Tory broken NHS promises, as Labour puts health at the forefront of their local elections campaign.
After all the months of debate, does the health bill actually stack up in law?
After all the months of tortuous debate, does the health and social care bill stack up in law, asks Jos Bell?
Rotten to the core: The big Tory money that gave life to the Health and Social Care Act
On the day the Health and Social Care Act became law, Jos Bell digs deep into the links between private health, big money donations, and the Tory Party.
The bright red risks of Lansley’s horror bill: Lack of planning, hiked costs, threats galore
Jos Bell reports on the leaking of the first draft of the Transitional Risk Register of the health and social care bill, and the dangers to the NHS.
‘Cash for Cameron’: Minister quizzed on whether health bill was bought
During today’s Parliamentary debate on the ‘Cash for Cameron’ scandal, minister Francis Maude was quizzed on the potential buying of the health bill.
Last Post for the NHS?
Jos Bell presents eyewitness sketches from both Houses on the final passing through Parliament of the health and social care bill this week.
Lucas: “Dismantle this reckless ideology – before it can cause irreparable harm”
Caroline Lucas MP, leader of the Green Party, writes about the ungent need for peers and MPs, at this late stage, to vote down the health and social care bill.
With the bill almost law, is there a last minute antidote to save the NHS?
Jos Bell reports on the latest Parliamentary developments in the health and social care bill, with the legislation set to be passed into law.
The campaign to Save our NHS isn’t over yet
Amanda Ramsay writes about the latest in the “Save our NHS” campaign, ahead of a big weekend of campaigning, with the Lords voting on the health bill on Monday.