Sometimes it’s good to look into the future, sometimes it’s
just as useful to look back into the past.
I’ve found the website www.spinwatch.org really useful in researching articles. Its
feisty reporters and excellent database provide an insight into the sleazy
world of political lobbyists for hire.
I came across it when I was using a different site www.powerbase.info which does the same
valuable job in exposing the sordid activities of the world of public relations
(“match me, Sidney” – you’d have to be of a certain age or have an addiction to
black and white films to get that one).
Anyway, back to Spinwatch. There is a really interesting
video made by Tamasin Cave and posted on something called ‘Vimeo’ the link is;
Tamasin Cave goes for a speedwalk through the streets around
Westminster, the home of Government and health provision. It was made in 2011,
so the Health Minister, Andrew Lansley has bitten the dust but the subject
matter hasn’t. It’s a tour of all the lobbying firms, the PR companies and the
private healthcare providers who were queuing up in 2011 to get their hands on
NHS money.
She also goes through the political contacts and her
colleague delights in setting out the ministerial contacts (old and new) that
make it possible for private investors to milk our NHS.
A couple of months ago, the biggest ever contract was put out
for tender in a way that meant no NHS organisation could compete. £800 million
of our money. After you’ve watched this excellent video you’ll understand why
and will be able to follow what makes the money flow.
Neil Harris
(a don’t stop till you drop production)
Home: helpmesortoutthenhs.blogspot.com
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