Kicking off the NHS gravy train

+The No. 10 website reveals Starmer has talked to a few world leaders, including Biden and Netanyahu. Top priorities those two, obviously. In his chat with Netanyahu we’re told:
 
‘Turning to the conflict in Gaza, the Prime Minister reiterated his condolences for the tragic loss of life following the October attacks. He then set out the clear and urgent need for a ceasefire, the return of hostages and an immediate increase in the volume of humanitarian aid reaching civilians.’
  
No condolences for 40,000 slaughtered Palestinians then. And there’s only an urgent need for a ceasefire, not an immediate ceasefire. Bibi will be reassured that the new UK government will obfuscate all the way to the UN Security Council.
 
+Reports suggest that Alan Milburn, who has had a good post-parliamentary career promoting private health care is set to have a role in government. We can anticipate that the NHS logo will be appearing on many more privately provided services. The NHS may continue to be free at the point of need, but at what cost? Consultants in this context won’t be heart surgeons, they’ll be desk jockeys selling old rope.