I don't know if you have seen Milo Yiannopoulos? He's a bit odd, and has some extreme views, but he often writes a lot of articles to spark debate on sensitive topics which, is always interesting, as he often makes extreme points, which gets a reaction, which is what we need more of, i often don;t agree with him, but he does what he does very well, as a provocateur, and going against what people see as politically correct!
He is an utter arsehole and is only out to gain attention. He is a very strange person. Without wanting to risk the wrath of Grendel for speaking about real life but I know people who knew him personally as classmates and as a teacher during his time spent at a sixth form college in Leicester.
He went by the name of Milo Wargner (changed by deed poll) then. I'm sure you can guess why.
Just listened to Dominic Raab in Sunday politics, think he spoke quite well, dodged a couple questions, which you would expect, but think he came across very positive, like a lot of recent talk coming from the government is coming.
They are trying to push the conservative leadership topic quite hard, but he again said he was behind May, and that he didn’t want to be involved.
Yes he was mentioned on LBC also recently. Positive brexit man. Just the ticket in my opinion. He realizes what a golden opportunity this is or can be. If someone can take their head out the newspaper to understand this is a golden ticket brexit is. If in the right hands
he wants to privatise the NHS, I just don't think people realise what's going to happen when that falls into the hands of American private insurance companies.
Privatisation of the NHS will never happen
Yes he was mentioned on LBC also recently. Positive brexit man. Just the ticket in my opinion. He realizes what a golden opportunity this is or can be. If someone can take their head out the newspaper to understand this is a golden ticket brexit is. If in the right hands
Yeah, he said that, the media put all the negative stuff about brexit under the microscope, but never talk about the opportunity it could provide us, and the positives steps that have been taken forward.
He even said no deal is an option still, and that it would hurt europe just as bad, and that they expected these first few months of hard ball.
he wants to privatise the NHS, I just don't think people realise what's going to happen when that falls into the hands of American private insurance companies.
Genuinely didn't know that. I don't want to privatize the NHS. I would maybe have to reconsider him but as Grendel says is it that likely? The nhs is the one main glue that is our backbone of Britain and the envy of the world. America for example.
I don't agree with mogg on his abortion stance as we have discussed but what are the chances of finding someone I agree on everything on. None.
The NHS is a football kicked around by both parties. It will and can never be privatised as it's incapable of making any return which the right wing are aware of. It's a loss making, wasteful disaster which could be improved by private management ethos that the left know.
The political hot potato means neither will come together and the consequence is the patients suffer.
It needs a sensible discussion across both parties - it won't happen
spoken like someone who never has, or can't empathise with anyone who has had to not only deal with a family member who has a serious illness but then also having the stress of paying for it.
I've had plenty with serious illnesses and in the case of a very serious possible illness chose the diagnosis route through the NHS over using health insurance as it was as quick with a far more experienced surgeon.
I've had plenty with serious illnesses and in the case of a very serious possible illness chose the diagnosis route through the NHS over using health insurance as it was as quick with a far more experienced surgeon.
You do realise that surgeons do both public and private work
Attempted Coup fizzled out very quickly, suggests there is less of a divide than people had made out. A lot of big conservative players, seem to have fell in line and thrown their support behind May. May has also suggested she will demote Boris if anything else goes on.
If she had any power he would already be gone. It won't he long until the united fron us showing cracks again.
'If she had any power' really? She is the PM if she wants him out the Cabinet he's out it really is that simple.Even if you are right doesn't the saying go. 'Keep your friends close and your Enemies closer'
The 'cracks' as you put it are coming from backbenchers, and people in no position of power really. All of the big players have backed her, Boris, Hammond, Rudd, Davidson and Fox.
Shapps was soon put in place, as they gathered such little support by going public. Think a lot of the party have realised it's not the time for a leadership contest, with Labour on the rise, and there is need to get the brexit process moving. I'm sure the news will suggest there is still stuff going on, but I don't see anything happening for the foreseeable future.
A lot of the destabilising has been due to Johnson and his undermining of her in public.
You do realise that surgeons do both public and private work
Again if she saw him as a threat she would just get rid of him. It’s clear the whole they can’t all agree, but it would be scary if they did. But they have all supported her in public as well, but it’s funny how people ignore that for any whiff of the fact that they can’t all agree.
She is too weak to get rid of him!! Of course they are going to be supportive in public, oh, apart from Johnson's blatant challenge to her authority.
Or maybe she sees him as useful? And is strong enough not to bow to public power?
What blatant challenge?
It has been all over the media following her speech the other week. He would have been sacked if she was in a position of power.
No you said blatant challenge for power... that would be him standing up and saying ‘I want to be PM’, just because labour and the media have hyped everything up, doesn’t make it blatant.
All you keep doing is making the same point without any substance...
she’s the PM, her cabinet is her cabinet, if she wanted him gone he would be gone, i can’t say it any simpler than that
He isn't just going to come out and say "I want to be PM". He has directly and publically challenged her authority. No doubt you believe she is a strong and stable leader as well.
No you said blatant challenge for power... that would be him standing up and saying ‘I want to be PM’, just because labour and the media have hyped everything up, doesn’t make it blatant.
All you keep doing is making the same point without any substance...
she’s the PM, her cabinet is her cabinet, if she wanted him gone he would be gone, i can’t say it any simpler than that
that is very naïve mate, the history of politics is littered with people plotting behind their leaders back who couldn't be got rid of. This is a good article which I'm sure will be dismissed by some on here because it's the Guardian but it's worth a read:
Outrageous good fortune smiles once again on Theresa May | Andrew Rawnsley
Every situation is unique, and it is clear if someone like Boris did rebel that the party would split and a leadership election would be even more likely!
If they all just fall in line, especially now when she is at her weakest then the opportunity is going to pass.
The Gaurdian is actually my paper of choice, but it is largely left wing, so I have taken to not reading into what they say on politics, as I hate a biased piece. No doubt as the journalist says though that May is lucky.
But would disagree about the unneeded general election, what she did was a smart play on paper. Her execution was horrible. Labour was in disarray and conservatives where in the ascendancy, but as is well documented she didn’t fight for it. She didn’t push her campaign enough, and let Corbyn gain followers, as he came out with a positive message.
Really? That is was a poor decision is probably one of the few thing that those on the left and the right agree on.
Edit to say it was certainly an expensive one given the money she had to bung the DUP.
I really hope you're right.
It won't happen to acute hospitals and increasingly less for community services as commercial providers are realising that they cannot make a profit out of a service where the budget is limited and they have limited means to control the demand for services. That said, the reality is the NHS has always had significant private operators, as in all GP practices.
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