Bashir al Assad has vowed to die before giving up power.
This follows hard on the heels of the BMA having to retract most of its statements about smoking in cars.
Countries that put doctors (Assad is an eye surgeon) in positions of dictatorial power should be prepared for them going back on their words - however, in the case of Assad, his words may just turn out to be prophetic.
Some bishops have castigated the government for failing the poor in respect of their plans for welfare reform. I consider myself to have a social conscience, in that I do not mind in the least paying higher taxes to make the lives of the poor a tad better; however, the money so reaped almost never finds its way to the poor, as government siphons it off for other worthy causes, such as giving it to Richard Branson or to the EU.
What's happened to Nick Clegg? I thought we had a coalition government, but Clegg seems to have done a runner.
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The Tories seem to be happy to take the blame for their own policies now.
Nick Clegg, the political equivalent of the "Oregon I Balance Bangle"..
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