Ten reasons why I love Iain’s blog

Iain has them all fired up. Dubbed “The Dot Cotton of Political Gossip”, he voices the views of many people who lack his punchy flair and wicked news sense. He says it as it is, adds some wit and sarcasm – and the rest is down to the reader. If you like it, you post a comment and pay a return visit, if not, then it’s goodbye and no hard feelings. If you are a hungry hack,...
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Hospital spends £250,000 for advice on sacking staff

Parliamentary correspondent Bill Jacobs reckons Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt could be in line for the sack. He says many at Westminster were stunned when she kept her job in the last Cabinet reshuffle. And as the NHS lurches from crisis to crisis, they will be amazed if she keeps it much longer. Angry NHS staff at Addenbrooke’s hospital have already threatened to strike to save services...
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