Sunday, 11 November 2012





Government's secretive plans for new road tolls policed by cameras

Taking their toll: the Government wants automated booths to replace manned booths at the Dartford River Crossing, pictured, but they are also interested in rolling the scheme out elsewhere in the country
Motorists already suffering the high cost of fuel will have to endure a new set 
of road tolls, according to a document from the Highways Agency revealing 
more pay-as-you-drive charges





Obama has led U.S. to £338bn bill - and to the edge of a financial abyss

US President Barack Obama
Simon Heffer and former Cabinet Minister Liam Fox give their opinion
 on the looming financial crunch point in the US as the country faces 
the prospect of cuts at the same time as tax increases.






Closing A&E units IS now UK policy: Admission by Government 

aide makes mockery of claim that closures are up to local doctors

 and patients

Downgrading A&E wards: Patients will have to travel further for emergency treatment
Professor Matthew Cooke, who advises the Department of Health on A&E
 issues, suggests that sending patients greater distances for emergency
 treatment is central to the Government’s health policy.