Meet Britain’s Most Stupid

A couple of days ago, a friend of a friend on Facebook asked me about the reaction in the UK to the protests against US president Barack Obama. I had to tell him we found it quite perplexing; we’ve never had a prime minister subjected to such a degree of vitriol. It would be [...]

The NHS? It’s what Christ would do

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 20:48 | Category : Health, History, News, Politics, Religion, altruism, communism, opinion, socialism
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In common with a lot of people in the UK, I’ve been watching the US healthcare debate with mounting bewilderment and indignation, particularly because of the allegations being made about the UK National Health Service (NHS). Over the last week or so, I’ve seen ever more bizarre claims being made about it’s inadequacies, which [...]

What a Difference a Day Makes

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 13:29 | Category : Politics, personal stuff
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Image by Getty Images via DaylifeIt’s my birthday, America has a new president and all is right with the world 
I think I can speak for nearly everyone else on the planet* when I say it’s wonderful to see the return of the America we all know and love. Well, it’s not a [...]