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Queen's Speech 2008
Messages: 1 | Last comment left by: Dave 12:02 pm, Fri 5th Dec
I really enjoy watching the whole ceremony with all its history and tradition. Not to mention the men in tights. As for the spech, no surprises though the welfare reforms will be welcome if they actually deliver what they say they will.... | Read more...
NHS at 60: the next stage...
Messages: 3 | Last comment left by: Alan Milburn 10:58 am, Tue 8th Jul
Thanks for your comments. The NHS will remain free regardless of whether care is provided to NHS patients by public or private sector organisations. Overwhelmingly, GPs do a good job of work. That is certainly the case in Darlington. But sometimes the range of services they can provide – or the hours they are open – do not suit every patient. So the Government has been looking to make access... | Read more...
Are you happy to be smoke free?
Messages: 3 | Last comment left by: diane 07:40 pm, Sat 28th Jun
know how you feel im a smoker and hate haven to leave for a fag why caint we have the landlord/lady to have the say on a non smoken or smoken pub let people have a choice... | Read more...
Darlington discussion
Messages: 1 | Last comment left by: Cllr. Nick Wallis 07:15 am, Tue 20th May
Welcome back to the internet Alan - this is an impressive site, and I particularly like the map showing precisely where you've been working for local residents around the town recently. I'm sure these interactive features will attract a lot of interest too, as will your blog. Keep up the good work!... | Read more...
What do you want to talk about?
Messages: 3 | Last comment left by: Dirty European Socialist 10:51 pm, Wed 21st May
What about taxing the rich, and cutting taxes for the poor. I do not even see why people on 100 grand should pay the same tax rate as those on 40 grand. Create a new higher rate of income tax for those over 80,000.... | Read more...