Bottler bottles bottle reform

No rush to drink up as the government slams the brakes on reversing 24-hour licensing, according to The Times. Apparently the Gord prefers you reflect on his recent "successes" whilst inebriated.
The average council tax bill will reach £1,380 this year, ~~with a corresponding increase in services~~ while funding for the elderly and the arts decreases.
NHS care is better outside England, according to the Telegraph, as NHS chief executive Gill Morgan explains devolution has led to different health care philosophies across the UK. Looks like Westmonster is heading to Belfast for that hip replacement.
Speaking of the NHS, the Tories are set to make health care a key policy focus in 2008, in remarks David Cameron is set to deliver today in Manchester.

School league tables will reflect gifted and talented students at the pre-GCSE level, schools minister Lord Adonis announced yesterday, as part of an over-arching Government programme to selectively release statistics which reflect well on Government policies.
North Wales chief constable calls for drugs legalisation and reports Ecstasy is safer than alcohol or aspirin. Westmonster always suspected there was a better hangover cure than aspirin... now we know what to take.

Written by Andrew Levy on 2 Jan 2008 10:45 AM. Permalink