Silent Majority Speaks
Rescuing Democracy in the United Kingdom from our current Elected Dictatorship
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Spin,
not face-to-face confrontations with the voters, is the Government's
chosen method of communication. Ordinary people are dangerous. Ordinary
people might ask a question which throws a politician 'off message';
the Cabinet member might reveal himself or herself to be a human being
like us, and not a programmed android. Worse still, he or she might
tell the truth.
Ann Leslie - Daily Mail, September 16, 2004
Blair wants to leave his
mark on history - looks more like a stain to me.
Peter Thorndyke, Diss,
Norfolk - Daily Mail, May 23, 2005
I know I'm me - why do I
need an ID card?
"Sorry, officers, I
don't have an ID card. I never applied for one. It seemed a bit steep
at 300 quid. I do have my free passport, my driving licence and my
London freedom travel pass, each with my photograph. I have my NHS
medical card, with its lengthy number, given me at birth, my RAF
service book with my Armed Forces number, and a chit authorising me to
wear a few gongs -including a General Service Medal with Malaya bar,
for fighting communist terrorists on behalf of my country, or so they
told me.
"I've also got various credit
cards and store cards, all with my signature on the back, generally
good for buying the everyday requrements for life as well as the odd
luxury. If you decide to arrest me, I suppose I'll have to be
photographed and given another number, besides my PINs.
"I'm afraid I haven't got a
pension book; it was taken away."
"By thieves, sir?"
"No ... well, not exactly. By the
Government. By the way, may I see your warrant cards please, gentlemen?"
Oh dear, they've disappeared. E.
Harry Gumer, Romford, ESSEX - Daily Mail, June 1, 2005
NO means NO
When does NO mean MAYBE?
When it's not the answer the EU wants.
With the
courageous French NON resounding in their ears, shabby, undemocratic
self-interested leaders of Europe propose ignoring the part of their
precious constitution that requires ratification by all members and
continuing without one of the biggest founder members to prevent
derailing the gravy train.
As in Ireland,
they refuse to accept any NO votes, ignoring the will of the people,
and re-stage votes until they can engineer the 'correct' answer. Sadly,
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw dances to their tune like a puppet on a
string. With tactics such as these, how can anyone really believe the
EU has our interests at heart. Letter from Steve Penny, Kingsnorth, Kent - Daily
Mail, June1, 2005
Surely
the French result makes the £1million the EU recently spent on a
treaty signing ceremony seem a trifle premature and extravagant. Letter from Keith Wiseman, Bury, Lancs. - Daily Mail,
June1, 2005
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May 31, 2005 (761 days since war
ended)
Death Toll: 1,657 US - 89 UK - >6,164?
Iraqi - >17,300 civilians - 25 media
June 17, 2005 (779 days since war
ended)
Death Toll: 1,716 US - 89 UK -
>6,164? Iraqi - >17,300? civilians - 25 media
June 26, 2005 (788 days since war
ended)
Death Toll: 1,737 US - 89 UK -
>6,164? Iraqi - >17,300? civilians - 25 media
July 6, 2005 (798 days since war
ended)
Death Toll: 1,751 US - 90 UK -
>6,164? Iraqi - >17,300? civilians - 25 media
August 24, 2005 (847 days since
war ended)
Death Toll: 1,869 US - 93 UK - >>6,164?
Iraqi - >>17,300? civilians - 25 media
September
29, 2005 (883 days since war ended)
Death Toll: 1,928 US - 96 UK - >>6,164?
Iraqi - >>17,300? civilians - 25 media
October
11, 2005 (895 days since war ended)
Death Toll: 1,956 US - 96UK - >>6,164?
Iraqi - >>17,300? civilians - 25 media
Britain has
traditionally been one of the biggest net contributors to the EU
because we do not get as much money back from Brussels in farm and
regional subsidies as our rivals.
According to
Treasury figures, between 1995-2002, Britain's average contribution
taking the rebate into account, was £2.6billion, or £43.55
per head of population.
The French -
the biggest recipient of farm subsidies - contributed £1billion a
year or £16.08 per head of their population.
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NHS
chiefs face mass pull-out by dentists
By
Julie Wheldon, Science Correspondent, Daily Mail, October 19,
2005
The
health service could be hit by an exodus of dentists due to Government
reforms, it emerged yesterday. Research by dentist leaders has
revealed that 85% are planning to do loss NHS work over the next
few years.
A
survey in London found that a fifth will consider going private
if a new contract is introduced in April. The research suggests
that the proposed deal could result in a mass desertion, deepening
the crisis that has already led to millions of Britons being unable
to register with an NHS practice.
Dentists
are paid for each NHS procedure but under the new contract they
get a fixed monthly payment for treating an agreed number of patients.
Treatments would also come under one of three price bands - £15,
£41, or £183. Dental organisations say this could
lead to higher charges and encourage people to store up problems
to save money.
The
deal could make dentists choose between NHS and private work by
making it impossible to treat only children or patients who are
exempt. Preliminary results from questionnaires sent out by the
Dental Practitioners Association suggest 85% expect to be doing
less NHS work in the next five years.
A
survey by the Daily Mail's sister paper, Evening Standard, also
found that out of 50 London practices contacted, 24 expected to
reduce health service work and nine planned to leave the NHS altogether.
Derek
Watson, chief executive of the DPA, said: "The Government
is basically saying to dentists they will have to be in or out,
and it seems many are saying they will be out."
Lester
Ellman, chairman of the British Dental Association's general practice
committee, added: "Government proposals for NHS dentistry
add up to a wasted opportunity and will do nothing to solve the
current problems experienced by many people who struggle to find
a dentist."
The
Liberal Democrats are calling on ministers to revise their plans
for the contract. Health Spokesman Steve Webb said: "This
is a critical moment for NHS dentistry. If Labour cannot deliver
a new contract which encourages dentists to do more NHS work,
we cold be past the point of no return."
This
summer, the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned that two
million Britons were unable to register with an NHS dentist. Earlier
this month, more than 100 people queued from 4 am just to register
with a new practice in Kendal, Cumbria.
A
Department of Health spokesman said more than a third of dentists
were working under the contract in pilot schemes. She said: "New
contracts were brought in at the request of dentists and the BDA
who wanted a deal allowing dentists to get away from the red tape
of administering over 400 separate charges and allowed them to
spend more time with their patients. This new contract allows
them to do that as they have their income guaranteed for three
years."
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