@FreeNationTalk@UKsteadfast@TracyBrabin@UKLabour Sounds like the US then. NHS becomes a residual service. Once privatisation encroaches, it spreads like cancer. Clearly backdoor approach! Why not go for a German system, 50/50 although my friend there says they struggle to get the cash from the insurance companies.
@UKsteadfast@Neccccy@Cristin24597672 What is relevant?
I accept you are right. Not on here all day. Wasnโt thinking of going back that far. Start of 20th Century was my starting point.
@UKsteadfast@FreeNationTalk@TracyBrabin@UKLabour There was a report a few years ago showi the NHS to be among the best in the world. Due to the centres of medical excellence and sheer numbers of patients. Outcomes are affected by so many factors. Especially social ones like lifestyle, fitness. The UK is not great on that one.
@JulesAP011@Marcus___007 As I suggested, if the Defence Secretary was about to make a decision about a โlegalโ war, he would be briefed, advised by his experts. His job is huge. He makes political decisions based on advice from the experts. This โwarโ came out of the blue. No decent ally would do that.
@UKsteadfast@FreeNationTalk@TracyBrabin@UKLabour Sorry to hear that. I also have had problems with the NHS However, where do you think the negligence or emergency cases in private hospitals end up? In the NHS nearby or in a specialist NHS unit.
@FreeNationTalk@UKsteadfast@TracyBrabin@UKLabour Utter rubbish. When you get your first bill for major surgery, itโll wipe the smile off your first. Do you know what Farridgeโs insurance-based healthcare system would look like? You only have to go to the US and see how terrified of sickness many people are.
@JulesAP011@Marcus___007 So what! He has advisors for that. He isnโt supposed to be an expert. He could be in DWP next year. Our system is unlike the French and Germany where ministers are experts in a field/subject.
Having said that, I think their system is far better.
@JulesAP011@Marcus___007 If we wanted a decent Navy, it shouldโve been planned decades ago. Starmer has been in two years. Also, we arenโt allowed to spend in this country because then weโd need to tax. Canโt have it both ways.
No great surprise. Netanyahu talked Trump into the disastrous war in Iran.
We cannot allow Israel to continue shaping U.S. military and foreign policy.
Next week I will be offering a resolution to stop U.S. military aid to Israel.