Archive for June, 2008

Private sector provision in the NHS »

By Alex Singleton on Jun 5, 2008 in Health | 0 Comments

I was on Richard Bacon’s show on BBC Radio 5 Live last night to discuss the Government’s plan to involve bring in private sector management in the NHS. Although I’m in favour of greater private involvement in healthcare, like Iain Martin, I took the view that the Government’s specific proposal misses the point.
BUPA and Nuffield […]

A dinner party on the Underground »

By Alex Singleton on Jun 3, 2008 in Current affairs | 0 Comments

Saturday was the last night that consuming alcohol was allowed on the London Underground. On Three Line Whip, I criticise the violent hooliganism that took place to mark the ban: there is “something deeply unpleasant about sharing public transport late at night with large groups of shouting drunk people”. In researching YouTube footage of Saturday, […]

The shorts suit »

By Alex Singleton on Jun 2, 2008 in Lifestyle | 0 Comments

With summer approaching, the “shorts suit” - a lightweight suit consisting of a jacket and a pair of shorts - has been hailed as “a bold fashion statement that’s totally tied to 2008″. The Telegraph’s congenial Robert Colvile has been given the task of trying one on in this short film. Andrew Pierce is interviewed at […]