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Village Drinks – Stonewall Hustings

March 19th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Ben Somerskill and Stonewall sponsored by Village Drinks (network for Lesbian and Gay professionals) put on a hustings last night in the West End.
They do things really well. Well thought out. Well arranged. Well chaired. I think all the candidates did well and set out their stall - and the debate was interesting and the …

Whittington debate today in Parliament

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

I secured a 90 minute in Parliament today on the Future of London Hospitals - obviously about the Whittington A&E, maternity and paediatrics.
I wanted to use this opportunity to really put the case to the Minister that the sweeping changes being proposed have no clinical evidence base and no business case. I demonstrated (for about half an …

Whittington A&E – Story 9

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Michael’s story:
A couple of years ago, actually late in the evening walking home to Avenue Road N6 from the Annual Meeting of the local residents’ association CASCH, I tripped over a raised manhole cover in the pavement at the Coolhurst Road end of Avenue Road and fell flat on my face. Not a good thing …

“Freedom, creativity and the internet� – motion passed at LibDem conference

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Very pleased that the following motion was passed at our conference this morning regrading the Digital Economy Bill. There was an excellent debate and at the end I was with just about everyone else in the hall in voting for it:
Conference notes with concern amendment 120a to the Digital Economy Bill which facilitates website-blocking for …

Whittington A&E – Story 8

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Naomi’s story:
Many, many times have I been grateful for the quick and safe reactions of the staff of the Whittington A&E.
Just one story?
I run a group for mothers and babies nearby. One afternoon, a toddler knocked over a mug of very hot tea. His mother tried to comfort him, but he was obviously in pain. …

Whittington A&E – Story 7

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Gillian’s story:
In 2005 I became unwell and developed a high temperature. I wasn’t well enough to go to the doctor and was prescribed antibiotics on a home visit from our local doctor on a Friday. Unfortunately I was extremely allergic to the drugs and was told on Saturday by Camidoc (phone call) to stop taking …

Whittington A&E – Story 6

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

Mary’s story:
In October 2009, I became very ill at home because I was hemorrhaging from ulcers in my stomach and round the base of my windpipe. I did not know I had ulcers because I was in no pain: I simply felt extremely weak. My excellent GP, Dr Friedman came to see me at home …

Whittington A&E – the first chink in their armour?

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

In the opposition day debate yesterday on London Hospitals - the Minister Mike O’Brien said this:
‘I do not see any justification for closure of the A and E at this time, and I would want to hear the case for closing it during the next Parliament. I have seen no such case.’
Well neither have we! …

UpRise: United Against Racism

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

There is a group trying to continue the event that Boris discontinued - to make UpRise: London United Against Racism happen. They are nearing a crucial stage of planning but their ambitions are currently being held back by funding - a factor they always knew would be our greatest challenge.
They are waiting on the responses of funding …

John Kampfner explains why he is supporting the Liberal Democrats

March 17th, 2010 by Lynne Featherstone

This is what John Campfner says of his reasons for supporting the Liberal Democrats.
Today I launched my pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg.
As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been able to give a frank and honest appraisal of a decade and a …