Hospitals turned away 750 women in labour last year

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More than 747 women in labour were refused by hosipitals last year due to few staff or beds. Trusts say a cncervative government would stop unit closures and increase the number of midwives and loval services. Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists thinks it is because of the european working time directive which reduced the number of working hours. A Department of Health spokeswoman said that thousands of babies are delivered safely each year and in a recent survey 9 out of the ten women were pleased with the care they received. Capacity for maternity services and number of midwives have increased.

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Eventhough the number of midwives and the maternity services have increased, there is obviously wrong. Women in labour, not matter where in the world, should not be turned down by their hospital. If hospitals are aware of the midwives and services shortage, which I am sure they are, they should not take on more pregnant women. That way women in labour do not need to go to their hospital first to find out they have no room and drive 15 miles to the next hospital. By the time they get there the baby would have already popped out. I think that there should be a clinic for pregnant women around the country. Hospitals then do not have space shortage and women can have the care they need.

Nick Clegg seizes his moment in historic TV debate

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During yesterday’s debate the three leaders, Clegg, Cameron and Brown, took the floor and tried to convince the audience. Clegg was the first one to take the floor and win the audience for himself as he said that he was the alternative to the other two main parties who have, according to him , been playing pass the parcel for the past 65 years. Brown and Clegg argued about various domestic issues and Mr. Cameron, being caught between the two, tried to frame his crime, health and education policies while taking on a “folksy” tone. 61 percent of the voters voted for Clegg, 22 percent for Cameron, and 17 percent for Brown.

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I never really enjoyed politics and it is not something that keeps my busy but after reading this article I think that I will look it up on the internet because I would really like to know how it went. I can always enjoy a (big) debate in which the participants have great comebacks and win the audience for themselves. I also like the idea that the majority of voters seem to vote for the Liberal Democrats, as they have not done so the past few years. I wonder what changed that made them would vote for them now.

Husband of murdered postmistress arrested

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Robin Garbutt, husband of postmistress Diana Garbutt, who was murdered, has been arrested as he has been held in connection with his wife’s death. Diana Garbuut was killed in the living area above the shop and post office in Melsonby on March 23 during an “alleged” robbery. Robin Garbutt was arrested by North Yorkshire police. Detective Superintendent Lewis Raw says that as they strive to bring Dian’s killer to justice, people should not be speculating and spreading rumours while they continue the investigation, especially because they are interviewing her husband, who according to friends adored his wife.

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These types of murders seem to be happening a lot, someone who has done nothing wrong who has no enemies gets killed. There’s no motive, no alibi and no witnesses and sometimes not even a potential suspect. In this case the police probably did not have any leads and decided to look closer to their home. I think that in a case like this, with a lot of media attention, when someone is arrested, especially someone close to the victim, police should at least say why they arrested him. Bij saying they do not want rumors and not saying whats going on, they themselves are making it very easy to create rumors.

Car bomb explodes near Northern Ireland MI5 base

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At around 0020 BST a car bomb exploded outside Palace Barracks, where MI5 has its NI headquarters. There was a warning. The bomb seems to have been timed to go off at the same moment that policing an justices powers were transferred from Westminster to Stormont. A taxi was high jacked and used to store the bomb and the taxi driver was held hostage before being told to drive his taxi to the barracks. Police were still evacuating the area when the bomb went off and up to 60 people had to spend the night in a community centre.
Shaun Woodward, Northern Ireland Secretary, said "this democratic transition stands in stark contrast to the activity of a criminal few who will not accept the will of the majority of people of Northern Ireland". "They have no support anywhere" he added.

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I do not understand why some people use violence to make a point. It, first of all, gets you nowhere expect behind bars and that is not exactly the place to be when trying to make yourself heard because no authority will listen to the crazy guy who tried to kill their men. Second of all, everyone will hate you for trying to kill them or their loved ones so they will not want to listen to you either. So why do it? Why not try the more peaceful and, in my opinion, more effective way by going on a strike or by taking it to the media.