It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections.
You wouldn't have to - people can just opt out, it surely cannot be beyond people to do that - and there's therefore no confusion over what the recently deceased person wanted.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
If you have a moment take a look at Hansa Medical. Expensive but cool technology
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
The organs are not harvested by or for the state. But for other individuals who will need them More than you, after death.
I'm very pleased someone has done this. As with the gay marriage legalisation, it is about time.
Surely the organs should be auctioned off on the free market, and the revenues used to lower the top rate of income tax.
Well , I know of someone whas already decided to opt out for the simple reason of having no wish to donate organs to Tory voters!
Not sure who's more reprehensible, the person concerned for saying it or you for broadcasting it. The person you know has a serious shortage of humanity.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
John won't be interested in facts; there is so much to do to ready the country for the socialist revolution.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
No we did great in spite of the EU. Mostly thanks to Thatcherite reforms.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
Weren’t France in the EU too?
yes, they did very well out of their first 40 years.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
No we did great in spite of the EU. Mostly thanks to Thatcherite reforms.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
Weren’t France in the EU too?
yes, they did very well out of their first 40 years.
The Germans out did us both.
Helped by an undervalued currency locked in from 1999?
You see that episode of The Thick of It? Where they spend all night trying to come up with someone - *anyone* - less shit to be Prime Minister? Where they scrape through the bottom of the barrel and consider absolutely anyone as PM?
That's the Tories right now. No matter how shit, how deranged, how repulsive the MP May be, they are better than the PM or the anointed successor.
The Thick of It now has its own dedicated channel. It's called BBC Parliament.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
France and the UK seem to have almost the same GDP/capita (PPP). They lag behind most of the other original EU members: Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Austria.
Eastern and southern Europe haven't caught up with us, but most of the east is doing so. The Czech Republic is ahead on GDP/capita of poor UK regions, like Wales.
One thing that unites the UK and France?
1 they both had empires 2 they believe they are still very important on the world stage.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
Nah, not shame on anyone who disagrees.
We don't live under a liberal jackboot. That is why an opt out is entirely necessary.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
They should be used, but it is a principle of medical consent that it has to be freely given, not presumed or coerced.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
They should be used, but it is a principle of medical consent that it has to be freely given, not presumed or coerced.
Apparently not a universal principle given its implementation in other areas.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
No we did great in spite of the EU. Mostly thanks to Thatcherite reforms.
Such as forming the Single Market.
Nope, the reforms at home. France was just as much a part of the EU and Single Market as we were so the fact we overtook them so comprehensively shows that EU or Single Market membership had nothing to do with it.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
They should be used, but it is a principle of medical consent that it has to be freely given, not presumed or coerced.
If we have an opt-out system then the family should still be allowed to opt out after death but I think most families, if they knew their loved one had the opportunity to opt out but didn't would be happy to allow the organ donation to go ahead.
I would be interested to know how many organs are 'lost' from cases where the deceased wasn't on the register and the family refused consent when asked. I can't imagine its that big a number.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am pleased we are on the same side of the argument for once.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
No we did great in spite of the EU. Mostly thanks to Thatcherite reforms.
Such as forming the Single Market.
Nope, the reforms at home. France was just as much a part of the EU and Single Market as we were so the fact we overtook them so comprehensively shows that EU or Single Market membership had nothing to do with it.
It demonstrates how we had the sovereignty and ability to implement our own policies within the EU single market, getting a competitive advantage within it.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am pleased we are on the same side of the argument for once.
Good man.
I do not see this as a political issue, but rather one of ethics.
I'm furious about this opt-out for organs. A Conservative Government nationalising our bodies after we die.
I only expect that sort of shit from the Left.
That alone should be reason to topple May.
I actually agree with the opt-out. We need more organ donors and, after all, the deceased has no need for them any more.
I hear that people/relatives are reluctant to donate but I suspect the main problem (and it's not a problem at all, it's actually a good thing) is that there just aren't as many people dying in scenario's that make organ donations viable?
For example due to advances in car design, emergency care, trauma care, intensive care, etc. There are fewer people dying in car crashes these days.
So the gain on the guy who crashes his car at 60mph and lives is the loss of the guy who might have received his heart...
There are still 17,000 accidental deaths a year in the UK. Yet there are only 3700organ donations after death a year. There is a huge gap to be closed there and I think the opt out idea is perfectly reasonable.
When you are dead you are dead. The idea that someone else - or even multiple people - might live on because of your organs should be a source of great pride. The fact they might miss out and your organs would rot because you didn't sign a piece of paper seems the ultimate in futility and waste.
Following a life well lived with a death well died seems a perfect closure.
Which is a perfectly good argument for asking if more people should opt-in, but not to necessitate an opt-out just to close the numbers.
There are millions of adults in the UK. And hundreds of thousands who die each year. A well targeted campaign could address this. And it should be the individual's proactive choice.
Disappointing from you Richard, I thought you were a libertarian.
It's a fascinating battle; the UK, Germany and Spain have all deregulated the labour markets in the last 30 years, and it's been hugely positive for their economies.
France has resisted every effort at reform, and it's brought successive administrations to a halt. Will Macron succeed where Sarkozy and even Hollande failed?
And yet France is still about the same as us, economy-wise, and we both lag behind Germany despite that country's workers' councils and state ownership of industry (often partial).
Our GDP per capita was 80% of France’s in 1979, now about 108%.
Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
We did great out of the EU, didn't we?
No we did great in spite of the EU. Mostly thanks to Thatcherite reforms.
Such as forming the Single Market.
Nope, the reforms at home. France was just as much a part of the EU and Single Market as we were so the fact we overtook them so comprehensively shows that EU or Single Market membership had nothing to do with it.
It demonstrates how we had the sovereignty and ability to implement our own policies within the EU single market, getting a competitive advantage within it.
Nope. It simply demonstrates that we had a better government at the time who were able to recognise what reforms were needed. Sovereignty had nothing to do with it at that point. Unfortunately it was after Maastricht that we started to lose control of our ability to decide our own industrial policy. Otherwise we would probably be even further ahead of France.
Nice one! That'll really stick it to those dying people on the waiting list. Next time they'll certainly think twice about living in a country with a government that offends your principles.
I think you make my point for me.
Not only will I do that, I'll encourage everyone I know to opt-out.
Hmm. "After you die, would you like others to continue to suffer needlessly?"
I think you're making too much of this (or just trolling us all like RCS's comment).
I'm deadly serious. This is a high principle to me.
All the arguments I've seen on here tonight are why people feel strongly more should choose to donate. But that isn't an argument for presuming consent.
I'm furious about this opt-out for organs. A Conservative Government nationalising our bodies after we die.
I only expect that sort of shit from the Left.
That alone should be reason to topple May.
Worse than that - like the death penalty - it makes the State superior to rather than subordinate to the citizens
But they're not taken by the state - they're given to your fellow citizens.
And you can still opt out.
Nah, I don't buy that. The policy is being advocated purely on the basis that the Government knows that it will automatically increase donations, because people won't be aware or making a conscious decision about it, so their organs will default back to the State. Also, that they can exploit people's psychology over the guilt of opting-out.
I find that devious and reprehensible.
I know people who are on dialysis, and it sucks big time. I do see your point, though. This is a case for nudging and offering carrots. National "awareness" days and such are the work of the devil, but I can see a case for an annual push to enrol donors, on the scale of Remembrance day, gay pride week (is it a week?) etc to make it cool to donate.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am pleased we are on the same side of the argument for once.
Good man.
I do not see this as a political issue, but rather one of ethics.
I oppose euthanasia for similar reasons.
I agree it's an ethical issue. And I agree with you on euthanasia.
I have slightly conflicted views on the terminally/gravely ill, however, where there is prolonged suffering.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
I am surprised. Welsh labour have introduced it successfully here
A healthy person's organs should absolutely be used to save others...consent shouldn't be an issue. It should be a given. Shame on anyone who would think otherwise.
Presumed consent exists in Wales. Seems uncontroversial here. I don’t have an issue personally at all.
I expect you could find pictures of most politicians looking like they are making Nazi salutes - or perhaps they are just waving at people in the crowd?
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
If you have a moment take a look at Hansa Medical. Expensive but cool technology
You do wonder why she wants to put herself through this all when she could retire to her nice house in Sonning with her husband and live a comfortable retirement - maybe supplemented by the odd job on a company board or two or an international body and some money on the speech circuit
You do wonder why she wants to put herself through this all when she could retire to her nice house in Sonning with her husband and live a comfortable retirement - maybe supplemented by the odd job on a company board or two or an international body and some money on the speech circuit
If she considers the alternative worse for the country - even in the good times it is not as though being PM is a cushy, no pressure job, when many people who have held the position could have earned a lot more and had easier lives by avoiding it.
Of course, parties and their leaders often get to the point where they justify anything, any u-turn or cock up, on the grounds the alternative would be worse, but sometimes it is true, though May is so lacking in authority it is hard to see.
A nephrologist friend who had been attending a conference in India told me an anecdote. He caught a taxi in Chennai, and when the driver learned he was a nephrologist told a tale.
The driver had been an impoverished rickshaw driver, renting his rickshaw. He sold a kidney to buy his own taxi, and now earned enough to send his kids to school, and clothed and fed. He now had a life and business.
This gave my friend much pause for thought. Such an act would be illegal here, but should it be?
Paid for living kidney recipients are not unusual in Leicester. People travel to India then return. The surgery is often well done, the tissue matching and immunosuppression much less so. The rate of renal failure in British Asians is a lot higher than white British, mostly from diabetes.
You do wonder why she wants to put herself through this all when she could retire to her nice house in Sonning with her husband and live a comfortable retirement - maybe supplemented by the odd job on a company board or two or an international body and some money on the speech circuit
You do wonder why she wants to put herself through this all when she could retire to her nice house in Sonning with her husband and live a comfortable retirement - maybe supplemented by the odd job on a company board or two or an international body and some money on the speech circuit
The speech circuit!?
Well, perhaps the offers wouldn't be flooding in right at this moment, but these bankers and financiers and the rest seem to adore paying absurd amounts of money to hear mediocre public speakers talk at them for an hour, so I'm sure she could get some bookings.
Or in practical terms, you would rather that people die than a dead body be deprived of something for which it has no further use.
Might as well mince up the dead and use them as catfood, then. That would be a carbon-efficient recycling for those chunks of organic compounds which the former owner no longer needs.
Or in practical terms, you would rather that people die than a dead body be deprived of something for which it has no further use.
Might as well mince up the dead and use them as catfood, then. That would be a carbon-efficient recycling for those chunks of organic compounds which the former owner no longer needs.
Or in practical terms, you would rather that people die than a dead body be deprived of something for which it has no further use.
Might as well mince up the dead and use them as catfood, then. That would be a carbon-efficient recycling for those chunks of organic compounds which the former owner no longer needs.
That's a ridiculous comparison. We are not short of catfood; we are short of viable organs for transplant.
Or in practical terms, you would rather that people die than a dead body be deprived of something for which it has no further use.
Might as well mince up the dead and use them as catfood, then. That would be a carbon-efficient recycling for those chunks of organic compounds which the former owner no longer needs.
Think we have a philosophical argument here. I would be happy to be cat food. I would have a sky burial. I see my body as a complex series of organic compounds I temporarily utilise. I realise others may differ.
"The only question being asked that matters in British - nay European - politics tonight: does Mrs May survive?"
No wonder the Europeans get pissed of with us from time to time. Does Mr Neil not consider that "WTF is going to happen in Catalonia that we'll be forced to take a position on sooner or later even though we really really wish it would just go away?" might matter a bit more to Europeans other than those living on these sceptered isles?
A nephrologist friend who had been attending a conference in India told me an anecdote. He caught a taxi in Chennai, and when the driver learned he was a nephrologist told a tale.
The driver had been an impoverished rickshaw driver, renting his rickshaw. He sold a kidney to buy his own taxi, and now earned enough to send his kids to school, and clothed and fed. He now had a life and business.
This gave my friend much pause for thought. Such an act would be illegal here, but should it be?
Paid for living kidney recipients are not unusual in Leicester. People travel to India then return. The surgery is often well done, the tissue matching and immunosuppression much less so. The rate of renal failure in British Asians is a lot higher than white British, mostly from diabetes.
The internet tells me that the cost of an Indian kidney is about $5k against a median income of about $1.5k. I can see the attraction for a poorer Indian but, at $5k, I'm not sure that there would be that many willing donors here.
I'm certain Philip and Tezza will reach the decision together. Don't think there will be any need for blood-letting to try and get her out... She'll stand down and that'll be it.
The blood-letting will be in the contest that follows.
Or in practical terms, you would rather that people die than a dead body be deprived of something for which it has no further use.
Might as well mince up the dead and use them as catfood, then. That would be a carbon-efficient recycling for those chunks of organic compounds which the former owner no longer needs.
It's much more betterer for the environment if the carbon is locked in place by burial.
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Unemployment is 9.8% in France and 4.3% here.
Organ donation is an altruistic act, but the state presuming ownership is a different matter.
I also do not want to take organs over relatives objections, and if the relatives approve there is no need for a change in the law. The last time organs were taken without consent an masse resulted in the Alder Hey organ scandal.
The Germans out did us both.
Eastern and southern Europe haven't caught up with us, but most of the east is doing so. The Czech Republic is ahead on GDP/capita of poor UK regions, like Wales.
One thing that unites the UK and France?
1 they both had empires
2 they believe they are still very important on the world stage.
https://twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/916042291076362240
We don't live under a liberal jackboot. That is why an opt out is entirely necessary.
Nick Clegg urges voters to join Labour or Tories to keep UK in EU
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/05/nick-clegg-urges-voters-to-join-labour-or-tories-to-keep-uk-in-eu
While the BBC's is:
Nick Clegg suggests people join Labour to stop Brexit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41510253
I'm not a one for conspiracy theories, but it is interesting how different outlets can find subtle differences in report summaries.
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/916038134315466752
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/916039909122756608
I would be interested to know how many organs are 'lost' from cases where the deceased wasn't on the register and the family refused consent when asked. I can't imagine its that big a number.
Good man.
I oppose euthanasia for similar reasons.
There are millions of adults in the UK. And hundreds of thousands who die each year. A well targeted campaign could address this. And it should be the individual's proactive choice.
Disappointing from you Richard, I thought you were a libertarian.
All the arguments I've seen on here tonight are why people feel strongly more should choose to donate. But that isn't an argument for presuming consent.
I have slightly conflicted views on the terminally/gravely ill, however, where there is prolonged suffering.
The key point is that the tory conference security was fine.
He got in because he was only a harmless prankster.
Are those dreadful enough?
What do you make of Ablynx ?
https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/916049025299832832
Theresa May -
52% is weak - 44% is strong
Those figures are closer than I expected after the hammering she has taken this week
-8 is remarkable - would like to see if 44% thought Corbyn was strong
Of course, parties and their leaders often get to the point where they justify anything, any u-turn or cock up, on the grounds the alternative would be worse, but sometimes it is true, though May is so lacking in authority it is hard to see.
The driver had been an impoverished rickshaw driver, renting his rickshaw. He sold a kidney to buy his own taxi, and now earned enough to send his kids to school, and clothed and fed. He now had a life and business.
This gave my friend much pause for thought. Such an act would be illegal here, but should it be?
Paid for living kidney recipients are not unusual in Leicester. People travel to India then return. The surgery is often well done, the tissue matching and immunosuppression much less so. The rate of renal failure in British Asians is a lot higher than white British, mostly from diabetes.
I wholeheartedly support this reform, and think that those who opt out should go to the back of the queue for transplants.
I'm not going to join in, but if I did mine would be masterful.
Williamson should know if they have the numbers or not.
Coat, please!
What's Michael Green doing now?
I realise others may differ.
See the FT.
Odds on she'll be gone by xmas, IMO.
No wonder the Europeans get pissed of with us from time to time. Does Mr Neil not consider that "WTF is going to happen in Catalonia that we'll be forced to take a position on sooner or later even though we really really wish it would just go away?" might matter a bit more to Europeans other than those living on these sceptered isles?
Which reminds me, you can be said to be ruthless, but can you be ruth?
The blood-letting will be in the contest that follows.