MHRA about to be exposed?
There are signs that the media are recognising the lack of protection we have had from ou regulatory body that is controlled by the drugs industry. MHRA...
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A range of responses?
As it's the most vital -but largely neglected-threat facing the country, I raise this every week. Perhaps the Leader of the House had not...
Read this entry » Are Cameron’s Apprenticeships a con?
Yesterday the two heads of the Coalition's Apprenticeship plan resigned. Also yesterday I was critical of the apprenticships in the Commons. Paul...
Read this entry » The last taboo?
Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab): Although I greatly I admire the work of my close comrade, the hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), is...
Read this entry » How to get an honour.
Yesterday's blog about a group offering to provide honours for cash brings the whole rotten system into further disrepute. I can tell you...
Read this entry » ‘The haves and the have yachts’
Why apologise? The LibDem leader joins the Hallelujah chorus of derision at Gove's deluded suggestion. This is probably the most perceptive...
Read this entry » Commons first for book launch
How to be an MP Tomorrow evening my new book will be launched n the sumptuous state rooms of Speaker's House, in the House of Commons....
Read this entry » Exhilarating new experience
Thursday was a big day for me. It challenged my views on Select Committees, which will be in my new book that will be published next week. The...
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Blundering towards war.
Tension is not reduced by murdering scientists. The fourth Iranian scientist was killed yesterday. Teheran has been rocked by unexplained explosions. A cyber...
Read this entry »Self regulation probe begins
Today in Parliament Mr Lansley: I am grateful to the shadow Health Secretary for his welcome of my statement and the principles behind what we are setting out...
Read this entry »Tories cut Five Labour seats
The new boundaries in Wales will cut 5 Labour seats, 3 Tory seats, 1 Lib Dem and 1 Plaid. That's a likley analysis of the surprise new boundaries. In Gwent,...
Read this entry »Major crisis ignored
Even though it was health questions today, there was no mention of the UK's ramshackle rules to protect patients from faulty medical devices. The information...
Read this entry »40 minus 10
Mid-day tomorrow, Welsh MPs will know their fate. Either a continuing job in 2015 of a P45. Reducing the total of 40 MPs to 30 cannot be done without some blood...
Read this entry »MHRA ignored warning?
The UK's regulatory body MHRA has long limped along providing inadequate protection for patients. It's run by the industry in the interests of the...
Read this entry »Cameron to be forced into vote.
Permissive UK rules on medical devices may force a EU referendum on Cameron - reports the Independent. I have been banging on about the need for stronger...
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