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Scrap Hospital parking fees at Milton Keynes Hospital

Scrap Hospital parking fees

New NHS figures have revealed that patients and visitors to Milton Keynes University Hospital forked out over a million pounds in parking fees last year. In other words, we not only have to worry about terrible waiting times but also ...

Revolving door bonuses

The recent Tory turmoil means that several sacked ministers - now back in government - are able to claim hefty pay-outs at the taxpayers' expense. For example Dominic Raab was sacked by Liz Truss but has now been reappointed as ...

A new Cabinet

Talk of a reshuffle got Alistair Campbell (Tony Blair's spokesman when he was PM) proposing a new Cabinet selected on ability rather than having voted for Brexit. Sobering read. Boris Johnson chairs a socially-distanced Cabinet meeting at the foreign office ...

Brexit 5 years on

The effects of Brexit are on a slow fuse but some trends are now becoming clear. Our trade with the EU has fallen by a fifth in the first 3 months of 2021. Cumulatively exports of services are now more ...

Toothless new Environment Bill

I believe the new Environment Bill going through Parliament will fail to protect British nature and our beautiful landscapes. We already live in one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Just 14% of our waterways are in good ...