Greyman 31,518 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, paulus said: Well if you can not beat um, join um, Labour actually set the NHS on this downward cycle. New Labour’ marked the start of a transition of the NHS from a public sector provider to include the private sector under the disguise of choice and competition. New Labour’s reforms of the NHS proved to be highly unpopular both within and outside the mainstream Labour Party. Why did New Labour take this controversial and unpopular route to the delivery of public services? After four successive general election defeats, Labour’s social democratic model of Keynesian demand management economics, progressive taxation, extending welfare spending and redistribution was no longer seen as a practicable solution. New Labour essentially raised the white flag and inverted the principle of social democracy: society was no longer to be the master of the market, but its servant. Labour was to offer a more humane version of Thatcherism in that the state would be actively used to help people survive as individuals in the global economy. Nevertheless, economic interests would always call all the shots. Professor Anthony King described Tony Blair’s administration as the “first ever Labour government to be openly, even ostentatiously pro-business”. Thus, New Labour’s leadership had been “converted” from tolerating private enterprise to actively promoting it – a significant political U-turn. Unfortunately, the last Labour Government laid the groundwork for everything that the Tory-led coalition is now doing to the NHS. Market structures, foundation trusts, GP consortia and the introduction of private corporations into commissioning were all products of an ill-conceived Labour vision of “public service reforms”. you ve f****d him now, he,ll never find a meme to dispel that lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,518 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Meanwhile back to the energy crisis 28 degrees swan hatch open all for the price of a cup full of 2stroke and a bit of graft 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Was talking to a lady who is living in one of these new ECO houses. all electric her electric bill was roughly the same as mine weekly £30 but that included all her heating where as my gas is roughly a further £60 a week at the minute, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 48,645 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 36 minutes ago, paulus said: Was talking to a lady who is living in one of these new ECO houses. all electric her electric bill was roughly the same as mine weekly £30 but that included all her heating where as my gas is roughly a further £60 a week at the minute, It will have a more efficient boiler, new spec insulation in the roofs and 140 mm rockwool in the walls before the thermal milar sheet then plasterboard and probably underfloor heating ....most these new builds are A rated these days 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: It will have a more efficient boiler, new spec insulation in the roofs and 140 mm rockwool in the walls before the thermal milar sheet then plasterboard and probably underfloor heating ....most these new builds are A rated these days So i need a new house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 minute ago, socks said: Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that Very cute, i don't mean you either Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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iworkwhippets 13,158 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 well if that doesnt tug on folks heart strings eh lads, thats one lovely picture and thanks for sharing 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 13,158 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said: well if that doesnt tug on folks heart strings eh lads, thats one lovely picture and thanks for sharing brought back memmories has that, i have exactly the same picture of my first born, sat alongside me on the settee born 1964 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 3,582 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, socks said: Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that Being a grandad is the best job in the world . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,788 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, socks said: Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that Nearly as tall as you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,518 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, socks said: Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that Same as that mate gave her my house she can’t afford to heat it, so they are also living on a boat but like you I love it especially the weekends when daughter can now take misses shopping and I get to take the nippers out for a nice walk surprising how far I can get out there little legs with the promise of a hot chocolate after 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,567 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, socks said: Had to move my youngest daughter and the baby back in with me as she couldn’t afford to live. She was barely surviving. My peaceful quiet life is gone but this little angel makes up for that You have responsibilities as a mod mate family comes after 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: You have responsibilities as a mod mate family comes after I have to say, That's the most ridiculous thing you have ever posted, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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