I don’t often write about national issues in this column. But these aren’t normal times and, with the EU ‘Chequers agreement’ and Cabinet Ministers resigning, this week is an exception! There will be a huge amount of hot air about what we should or shouldn’t be asking for in the…
It’s been twelve long months since Weston hospital’s A&E had to close at night. The problem isn’t money; they’ve already got the budget to run 24/7. It’s staff, because they can’t hire enough specially-qualified people to work safely during the small hours. To be fair, the hospital and ambulance service…
Being the Prime Minister’s Anti-corruption Champion Is a bit weird, frankly. It’s not just that no-one knows what to call you (Tsar? Champion? Champ? Answers on a postcard please…..) but also that the subject is so unbelievably broad. If you’ve been watching the BBC’s TV series McMafia, you’ll know that…