Alan Milburn is introduced as a former health secretary who's done a lot of work on social mobility
Milburn was a pro outsourcing health secretary who went on to make a fortune advising private companies profiting from his health 'reforms'. I wonder why Ridge didnt mention any of that?
I know it feels that way, but it’s only been about 5 minutes
The same people reliably tell me that British Muslims don't have the same values as me. Yet they've just voted for a young woman, representing an unashamedly progressive party, led by a gay Jewish man.
Saul Staniforth
Around the outside
Just more evidence that the UKs “first past the post” voting system does not reflect the diversity of our politics. Time for a change
Keir Starmer:
"I'm very disappointed in Mr Bin Laden. When we granted him a visa, he assured me that he had ended his links to Al Qaeda but unfortunately he did not give a full account of his actions"
Replace the worked "hacked" with the word "gifted"and you're about there
Matt Steinglass
Just watched the first episode of 'The Good Life'. Tom casually remarks to Barbara that he isn't too concerned about jacking in his job because "the house is paid for".
Tom is 40, works as a draughtsman and lives in a 3 bedroom detached house in Surbiton.
