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A letter from G. Laidler – Standing charges

What’s the point of saving electricity? My supplier charges 29 pence a day standing charge. Even if you go on holiday for a week you still owe that supplier £2.03 even though you haven’t used the serv ...

markbendle 250 views 0 likes Nov 27, 2019

A letter from Anonymous reader – Nursing homes

I went to visit a friend who is now in a nursing home – what a place! There are about 50 people in it, they lose their pension and are given just a bit of spending money. All they do is sit in a chair ...

markbendle 296 views 0 likes Nov 23, 2019

A letter from Dr. Pat Bidmead – Meritocracy

I read with interest Meritocracy – What is it? The claim in The Meritocracy Trap that meritocracy is detrimental to society is unconvincing. If meritocracy ever really existed it would widen the pool ...

markbendle 238 views 0 likes Nov 20, 2019

A letter from Derek Mander – NHS

My partner unfortunately recently suffered a stroke losing the movement in her left arm, hand and foot. The superb ambulance crew completed their diagnosis in good time and she was admitted to hospita ...

markbendle 252 views 0 likes Nov 19, 2019