"The undeniable reality is that the House of Commons needs to clean up its act, that PMQs has been reduced to a pantomime and 'unparliamentary' behaviour tolerated far more than it should be. Instead of the undignified sight of Tories turning on the Speaker for upholding parliamentary procedure, perhaps efforts would be better spent on overdue reform of both procedure and the chamber itself?" Andrew Page offers his thoughts on Stupidgate.
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Ian Dales article in a subtle way attacks the NHS where, for it to work well, it needs funding.Its failings are pointed out. Its faults should be addressed however its successes also should be pointed out as not all is wrong with it.To me it follows the long held attacks on the EU that have continued over the years to denigrate the EU. I fear that this 'ammo' is now being redirected in the following years towards destroying the NHS.
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