1. Letter to the government: drop the Health and Social Care Bill 2011

    Everyone knows the shocking scale of the Tory-led coalition government’s proposed changes to the NHS and degree to which they disregard public and expert concerns.

    If you care about public healthcare in the UK, write to your MP. NOW.

    Below the fold is the letter I have sent to my MP and to various members of the House of Lords, complete with references.

    NHS Letter Open

    Direct link to pdf.

  2. Police suppression of peaceful pro-NHS protest, March 17th 2012

    Here's what happened when me and a few friends went to London to show our opposition to the atrocious Health and Social Care Bill 2011. The one currently being forced through parliament with a middle finger to all who look on.

    I feel it's important to document what I witnessed at this demonstration since, as many have noted, there has been little-to-no coverage of this protest by the BBC and other UK mass media. A deeply worrying trend for anti-government protests, but one others are better placed to comment on than me.

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