To London supporters of Keep Our NHS Public - Please circulate to others
CRUNCH TIME NOW FOR THE NHS
The government have speeded up the timetable for the Health & social care bill. The report from the so called "listening exercise" will now be today and the government will give their response tomorrow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13728438
The government was forced to retreat and postpone Lansley’s bill in the face of a huge groundswell of nationwide opposition. But now Cameron and Clegg have cobbled together a deal and hope they can limit the damage to the government by pushing through a revised Bill as soon as possible. It is likely that it will go back into parliament before the summer recess. London KONP has agreed to be ready to call a demonstration at parliament if that happens.
At 9am Andrew Lansley will open the 'Commissioning 2011' with over 100 private sponsors. Leaflet here: http://www.keepournhspublic.com/meetings/20110615Olympia.pdf
KEEP UP THE LOBBYING
Attached is a helpful briefing plus template letters for MPs and Lords with a list of marginal MPs and how to contact Lords.The government was forced to retreat and postpone Lansley’s bill in the face of a huge groundswell of nationwide opposition. But now Cameron and Clegg have cobbled together a deal and hope they can limit the damage to the government by pushing through a revised Bill as soon as possible. It is likely that it will go back into parliament before the summer recess. London KONP has agreed to be ready to call a demonstration at parliament if that happens.
Our NHS is precious and these plans will destroy it
The previewed changes to the bill would alter the wording and the time table, but the plans for commissioning and foundation trusts would still open up the entire health service to the public sector. Health professionals including UNITE, UNISON, RCN and BMA have pointed out that dropping the bill is the only way to safeguard our health service, as have the Labour Party. How we can step up the pressure to demand the bill is dropped
PICKET ANDREW LANSLEY AT OLYMPIA
WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 08.30amAt 9am Andrew Lansley will open the 'Commissioning 2011' with over 100 private sponsors. Leaflet here: http://www.keepournhspublic.com/meetings/20110615Olympia.pdf
KEEP UP THE LOBBYING
Can you phone your MP today? It's quick and easy. Find their name, number, and tips for what to say, here: http://www.38degrees.org.uk/phone-your-mp
30 JUNE PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE DAY
Local groups and health workers are planning to highlight the attack on the NHS by joining picket lines and the demonstration 11:30 from Lincoln's Inn Fields
Unite the Resistance organising Rally
Wednesday 22 June 6.30pm
Friends House, Euston Rd, NW1
With Mark Serwotka PCS & Tony Benn
TUESDAY 05 JULY NHS ANNIVERSARY DAY OF ACTION
Backed by Unite, Unison and TUC
Turn this call into real national action calling for the Health Bill to be dropped
NEXT LONDON KEEP OUR NHS PUBLIC MEETINGTuesday 28 June 7pm
Camden Town Hall, Judd St, WC1
ORGANISING KEEP OUR NHS PUBLIC IN LONDON
The suggestion to formalise a London Keep Our NHS Public group was discussed at the meeting on 24 May. It was agreed to circulate a proposal to local KONP groups that a London group should help coordinate the campaign across London. In addition to open organising meetings, a committee of 2 people from each local group could make any important decisions between meetings. Please bring any comments or suggestions from your KONP group to the meeting on 28 June.
USEFUL MEETING DATES
Meeting 18 June 1.30-4pm
Islington Town Hall, Upper St, N1
With Ken Livingstone organised by Labour Party with GMB and Unison
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