At Its Most Basic The Democratic Contract

Today The Demands Are For Even Higher Standards In The Quality Of Care, For Greater Flexibility And Convenience In Treatment Times, And For More Prevention Through Screening And Health Checks.

People Rightly Want Our Political Leaders - On All Sides - To Concentrate On Minimising The Damage To Jobs, Living Standards And Our Savings From The Banking Crisis.

Like Many Of My Friends And Colleagues, I Can't Get Enough Of Obama News; Latest Polling, Speeches, Visits, Reaction Of World Leaders.

I Will Take A Short Time Out From Being In Parliament When The Baby Is Born But I'll Still Be Doing My Constituency Work - Just With Another Baby In Tow.

Indeed, When All Parties Campaign Effectively The Overall Effect Is To Push Up Voting Rates, As You See In Tight Marginal Seats Or Close General Elections. That Must Be Good For Democracy.