"An honest debate on the NHS in Scotland is needed in the 2011 election campaign" said the BMA as it launched its election manifesto for the 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. In its manifesto, Priorities for Health, the BMA calls on the political parties to value the leadership role of doctors which can help to maintain high quality healthcare services during times of financial pressures.
Well, just one politician really. And an American one, and Republican at that, so I suppose we can hope his stupidity isn't truely representative.
The sky erupts. Cities darken, food spoils and homes fall silent. Civilization collapses. End-of-the-world novel? A video game? Or could such a scenario loom in America's future?
The scary effect of constitutional courts on the politics of the European Union
As the congressional midterm elections approach, politicians are touting their credentials, likability and, yes, sometimes even their policy ideas. But they may be forgetting something crucial: grammar.
SIR – Charlemagne was right (“A false prophet”, October 9th) to argue that Geert Wilders’ position of having one foot in and one foot out of government through offering external support allows him to gain policy concessions while not assuming full cabinet responsibility.
Sentence phrasing influences whether voters feel candidate is electable
Bills in Congress would keep the resurgent predators off the federal endangered species list.U.S. Rep.
A near-majority of incumbents and candidates have sworn, vowed, or pledged either that they won't raise taxes or that they won't reduce Social Security or Medicare. Sometimes both.
