Keir Starmer

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Outed yourself as a Tory enabler, thanks for helping to bring about the worst Government in UK history.

I'm sure you've stated you won't vote for Starmers Labour? How is that any different?

 

[BrianW]

I have decided I just want the Tories out at all costs.

Despite my deep reservations (and they are ocean-deep), that means voting Labour in my constituency. In other constituencies, it will mean voting Liberal Democrat, SNP, Plaid, whoever is best placed.

I don't like it, but short of a revolution, it is where we are at.

In an ideal world, we would have a Labour/Liberal coalition with the Liberals insisting on PR voting introduction as part of the deal. This is less likely than a Labour 'landslide' - based on a minority of the total vote.

We will not make progress in this country until we have PR voting and representation of what people genuinely believe, as opposed to representation of what they hate most.

 

[stonerblue]

Not really unless he stands outside a very dodgy mural attends a funeral 'close by' or is wishy washy with his rhetoric on Hamas.

Tbh this excuse of saying fuck all about anything " coz of Corbyn and the Mail innit " is getting pretty fucking pathetic.

Not one PM and their party has ever gained power without the support of the print media in this country

 

[hilts]

Not one PM and their party has ever gained power without the support of the print media in this country

Which is getting less relevant by the year

 

[mexico1970]

To be honest the print media is just online news now and those with the largest media footprint have the biggest influence on voters.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

To be fair this already happens through organisations like Innovation Health Manchester. Some of the Innovations have already made themselves into everyday NHS use and are helping to improve lives and healthcare outcomes. IH Manchester is at the forefront of health innovation and does it in partnership with our Universities , Hospitals,researchers and business. It has just been awarded a big chunk of Government money to launch the Health Accelorator which will speed up the use of tech in the NHS. The NIHR also funds what is known as the Applied research collaboration GM (arc-gm) that is doing loads of research especially relevant to the issues people of Manchester face.

I have no issue with it at all, i see the benefits and some of what is happening is brilliant for the people of Manchester. The GM care record, the SDE (Secure Data Environment) are just two areas that could potentially be game changing.


I dont think the fucking idiot Streeting understands or even knows about this, and if he does he hasn't got a fucking clue about how it works. They are not getting into the front door of the NHS, They are working to innovate for the NHS.

Take research as an example, i am a co-applicant on a research bid alongside a Doctor from Salford Royal looking into a new programme of work practices. She is still in clinic but in her secondary role as dermatology lead lecturer at Manchester University we have applied for funding from the National Institute of Health Research. This programme may eventually include some input from Business as we will need certain tech available. The point of the research is not to make a businessman rich it is to improve health outcomes for a certain section of society, If it proves to be the case then surely it is a good thing.

Of course it’s a good thing but that’s not the way I view the NHS the MRI Salford Royal and Wythenshawe excellent hospitals it’s getting to see a consultant that’s the problem appointments are cancelled all the time it can take months to see a doctor.

Apart from that research into health should not be privatised it was always done by the NHS in conjunction with the University I don’t see a role for private funding the research department at the MRI was there to begin with.
If your taking part in a research programme the money should be there from central government, as it was in the past

Christies has charity funding for cancer research and pharmaceutical companies will fund research into disease

 

[BlueHammer85]

 

[mexico1970]

Most of the people I drink with or associate with are working class, working in a warehouse hasn't stigmatised me at all or I don't think the people that I know.

Reminds me of Michael Goves ( My Dad was a fisherman) speech a few years back.

 

[hilts]

God he's full of shit

Hans Christian would be embarrassed with that tale

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Sounds good to me, looks like we’re in good hands.