The 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore has raised more than £27 million for the NHS by walking one hundred lengths of his back garden – an unbelievable and astounding story of both public generosity […]
Leeds UKIP candidate supports NHS privatisation
Leeds Central UKIP candidate Bill Palfreman has expressed his support for privatising the NHS at a hustings organised by Open Rights Group, Amnesty International, and Global Justice Now. Speaking first to the public in relation to […]
Why I can’t be persuaded that the NHS would benefit from privatisation
Since the prospect of privatisation of our NHS has materialised, I’ve stubbornly resisted the consideration that it could be for the best. When my housemate invited me to a panel debate on the subject, I […]
News | Student loans campaign gains momentum
A group of students is set to tackle the government’s controversial plans to privatise student loans. Students from a range of backgrounds met this week to plan Leeds’ role in the nationwide week of action […]
Comment | Roll Up, Roll Up, Student Livelihoods For Sale!
Amongst the diverse range of public assets to be privatised by the Coalition Government (these include Royal Mail and NHS Plasma Supply), Student Loans is the latest target by which the government is attempting to […]
Maggie Thatcher’s Death: A Cause For Celebration
Upon entering No.10 in May 1979, Margaret Thatcher quoted Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi in her promise to bring harmony and prosperity to Britain. Salivating at the prospect of finally getting to play with […]