NHS relax superbug safeguards for Muslim staff
Muslim doctors and nurses are to be allowed for religious reasons to opt out of strict NHS dress codes introduced to prevent the spread of deadly hospital superbugs. The Department of Health has...
View ArticleI agree with Nick Clegg
Well, poor old Gordon Brown came a miserable 3rd in last nights debate. “I agree with Nick” was his refrain, much to Mr Clegg’s annoyance. Clegg did come across as the most reasonable candidate and...
View ArticleGloucestershire politicians spurn local debates
We have a board on our community forums specially set up to discuss the 2010 general election. Even before the election was announced I sent invites to every single candidate in the county inviting...
View ArticleElection day
Today is at last the time to cast your votes. I shall be walking down to vote after 5 today, but who for ? I would like to see the conservatives form a government, but Mr Lawrence will have to learn...
View ArticleLabour out in Gloucestershire
The Conservatives have gained two seats in Gloucestershire and held on to three .
View ArticleBlue Gloucestershire
The election has left Gloucestershire Tory blue with the exception of Cheltenham, which was retained by the lib dems. A remarkable result.
View ArticleA coalition Government
At last we now all know that we have a coalition between the conservatives and the lib dems. I think that is a fair result from the vote, so lets hope that they grasp the nettle and start to pay off...
View ArticleAnother Labour MP charged over expenses
Labour MP Eric Illsley has been charged with three offences of false accounting over his parliamentary expenses. He is accused of dishonestly claiming £20,000 in council tax and other bills on his...
View ArticleLord 2 Jags gives up class war
John Prescott always said he would never accept a seat in the House of Lords and has been a vocal opponent of ‘flunkery and titles’. Not long ago he said: ‘I don’t want to be a member of the House of...
View ArticleFestival organisers asked to warn against ‘legal highs’
Organisers of this summer’s music festivals have been asked by the government to warn about “legal highs”. Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire wrote to festival organisers asking them to...
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