Andrew Lansley outlines Conservative plans to care for the elderly

Posted by on Apr 23, 2010 in 2010 general election | 0 comments Andrew Lansley, Shadow Health Secretary, outlines Conservative plans to support the elderly, including the £8,000 insurance proposal to pay for long-term care, and supporting them to be independent at home. The video was recorded during Andrew’s visit to Yorkshire this week to support parliamentary candidates Julian Sturdy and Nigel...
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Happy birthday to the Bard, and the downgrading of Shakespeare in schools

Posted by on Apr 23, 2010 in 2010 general election, Personal | 4 comments I hero worship William Shakespeare for his wit and inspirational writing, for his use of language and his exceptional perception on life and events; his grasp of love, treachery, history, comedy and pathos.  A testament to his brilliance is popularity of his plays in theatres today, more than 400 years after he penned them. As I prefer to celebrate birthdays rather than anniversaries of...
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