Many companies offer free private health insurance to white collar workers, because it saves money - the emphasis is on private GPs, physios and access to initial diagnosis. Phone up and you are in t… (View Post)

There was an interesting moment, when a U.K. police force tried to interfere in an aviation crash investigation. They tried to grab interviews and evidence. A police officer was interviewed for TV an… (View Post)

The problem isn’t ownership. The problem is that people running in an organisation tend to “protect” the organisation. Even when “protecting” it is unethical, illegal and even plain stupid. See every… (View Post)

The Vitality scheme (private health insurance combined with vouchers & discounts) was a roaring success. (View Post)

Meet the New Establishment. Very like The Old Establishment. A minor example - the Aberfan Disaster showed that former mine union officials became part of The Thing, the moment they assumed office. T… (View Post)