Bigger than politics

The death of Pope John Paul II has had a bigger impact here in the UK than I had imagined it would. It is interesting that he is being described more as a humanist and a force for political change than as a religious leader, perhaps in our increasingly secular times it is hard for many people to connect with the religious side of the Pope. Pity.

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My best wishes go the HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Despite all the problems in the lead up to the wedding I thought it all went rather well. Having a little less pomp and ceremony didn't diminish the event at all, in fact I rather thought that it added to it.

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We all know that it happens but it is still sickening to read about the effect that Labour's central control has over the health service. This article in the Telegraph highlights exactly why I feel so strongly about getting Blair out of office.

There can be no justification for putting peoples lives at risk for political expediency.

It also seems that MRSA is rife in children's' wards across the country. This article in the Times makes horrific reading, particularly when I remember reports of MRSA in Lewisham Hospital at the time that Susie was there giving birth to our youngest son, Rupert.

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Next week will see the election kick off properly. I wonder if the Labour party will be able to keep it a clean fight? I doubt it.

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Something very amusing! Put the word "liar" into www.Google.co.uk and see what happens. This article in the Times sums the whole situation up rather nicely.