

The Conservatives are just “talk, waffle and words” on the environment and must not be allowed to “piggy back” on Liberal Democrat policies, Chris Huhne has warned. The Lib Dem environment spokesman said that while the two parties had cooperated in backing plans for a new climate change bill, this partnership would be suspended until… Read more »
The health secretary today backed radical NHS reforms, insisting they will benefit patients. Patricia Hewitt confirmed the general hospitals model, where a range of services is provided in one place, might not be right for the 21st century. “The NHS is a 1940s system operating in the 21st century world,” she said in a speech… Read more »