Mr Andy Cowper

Mr Andy Cowper

United Kingdom
Oct
13

Editor’s blog Tuesday 13 October 2009: Freedom of the press to report Parliament

Private Eye is one of the most free bits of the free press. Regular readers of that esteemed organ will
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Oct
06

Editor's blog Tuesday 6 October 2009: Who can you antitrust?

There is an intriguing story on The Guardian website about antitrust proceedings by the EU against certain pharma companies [http:
Oct
05

The Maynard Doctrine: How do you encourage a crab?

Professor Alan Maynard OBE reflects on the true crisis in NHS dentistry - PCTs' lack of teeth Policymaking in
3 min read
Sep
30

Editor's blog Wednesday 30 September 2009: Andy Burnham speech at Labour's conference

So that was Andy Burnham's conference speech [http://www.labour.org.uk/andy-burnham-speech-conference]. Well, nobody will be hassling
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Sep
30

Editor's blog Thursday 17 September 2009: Why Andy Burnham is turning up: to announce fully free choice of GP

Good morning. The Independent has the story of why Andy Burnham is turning up [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/
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Sep
30

Editor's blog Tuesday 29th September 2009: The shifting sums for the National Care Service

Further to today's figures of a £200 million cost for the proposed new National Care Service given live
Sep
30

Editor's blog Wednesday 30 September 2009: National Care Service funding - pick a number, any number

Good morning. You may have caught PM Gordon Brown on the BBC's Today programme this morning. When James
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Sep
01

The Maynard Doctrine: Making people healthier - time to use the price mechanism?

Professor Alan Maynard OBE suggests a taxing approach to the health problems caused by alcohol and sugary foods. Minimum pricing
3 min read
Aug
28

Editor's blog Friday 28 August 2009: Claire Rayner on the need for more NHS regulation

I once chaired a conference at which Claire Rayner spoke about patient dignity. She's a lovely woman, and
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Aug
24

Editor's blog Monday 24 August: Back tomorrow

Hello. Hope you're well. Holiday ends today, and to mark the bitter-sweet prospect of a return to the