I was going to do a post about the inconsistencies in the Conservative Party’s health manifesto (it’s got something for everyone: more targets, fewer targets; more political control, less political control) but Dizzy Thinks has pretty much written it for me already. So to find out why I’m not impressed with the Tory plans go and read a Tory blogger.
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@ Kira, The words you quoted were from Peter Davies'. Not me. I wouldn't agree with raising VAT on energy to 15% right now. I'd leave it as is. The point ...- Peter Martin
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Couldn’t help thinking the new Cameron ad on the NHS should have read:
‘I’ll cut my wisteria, not the NHS’