For Sale : One NHS, free with every Bank

So its official. A two horse race to own Northern Rock.

Who will be the chosen one.

Virgin (Money)

or

The Bankers who got us into this fine mess in the first place.


We are all reportedly subsidising Northern Rock to the tune of £2K per taxpayer. A total of £50 (fifty) billion. This makes the £40million they wouldn't pay to honour the police payrise seem like pocket money.

The winner will have to pay back £Billions in the first 3 years.

Who to trust. Well it is a no brainer to suggest 'The Management' take over. They are to blame in the first place. But what about Virgin.

They will be saddled with a debt (to us the taxpayer) of 100 Manchester Uniteds, or 3 GP salaries (If we are to believe papers like the Daily Wail).

With a track record on the railways of not delivering surpluses to the taxpayer and needing a £450million bale out last year, things do look good. But they are going to be ethical surely.

I wouldn't like to cast a shadow on the dealings of Virgin companies. They wouldn't get involved in any shady practices like price fixing or cartels. Not like British Airways did with that other airline, you know, the one that grassed them up.
What were they called??? Something Atlantic I think.

Now Virgin wants to get into Health as well.

New Virgin Healthcentres to open up all over the country. There are many such private providers circling the NHS like vultures

Will they look after you if you are 'expensive to run', or a 'frequent patient'.

You might get a Season ticket and be offered a credit card with each consultation.

You might get to see a Doctor (after the Noctor). But will it be your Doctor?

It might be your Lekarz. Better brush up on your Polish.