There's been one person after another 'knock, knock, knocking' on this door. And this ain't 'Heaven', so tell that to Mr Dylan!
So, why were the people knocking at this particular door, do I hear you ask? Well, it's because of some man, I had never heard of before, called Dilnot. He's produced a report about care of the elderly. It's caused a right old rumpus here, I can tell you.
Remember that chap called Lansley, the one nick-named 'silver fox'? Always thought that was an insult to the silver foxes, personally. However, this Lansley chap was a bit concerned about the fuss surrounding elderly care. He's the Health Secretary, already in a right mess because of his plans for reforming the NHS. These have been totally slammed by anyone with sense and who actually cares for the NHS! Now, along comes Dilnot and talks about caring for old and vulnerable people. 'Oh Boy!' Thinks Lansley -More money!! Can't have that! We ain't got no money!
To be fair to Lansley, he didn't put it the way I just did. He said:
It is very important that an engagement around social care issues embraces not only the questions of what it is desirable additionally to provide to give people greater security but also how those are to be paid for and there are opportunity costs associated with anything which entails additional public expenditure.
Still those fine words are saying exactly the same thing I said. Right or not?
There was a song by Abba: 'Money, money, money'. Remember it, do you? Well, the Coalition theme song should be that. All they worry about is 'money, money, money!' Of course, it's important! I wouldn't get my regular sardines and cream, if there weren't no money! But money ain't everything.
While the Coalition is fixated on costs, they're spending 'loadsa' money on restructuring reports, surveys, PR ventures, losing MOD equipment, hospitality for foreign officials, sending out unreadable missives. While they send out emails urging people to cut costs, they spend more on huge redundancy pay offs!
The one sure way of getting this precious money that they are so keen on - is to raise taxes on people earning over £150,000. That would bring the dosh rolling in. Will they do that? No, they will not. Why? Because it would go down like a lead balloon with Tory Party supporters. Bankers would go bonkers!
Instead - the Coalition say: let's cut the waste collections; cut back on benefits paid to the poor, homeless and disabled; make sure the BBC loses more money so that it can't spread stories the Coalition doesn't like; reduce the armed services! I could go on and on and on! But, I will resisit the urge!
Mr Dilnot, I think you are on a hiding to nowhere! As long as Georgy, from next door, Lansley from health, many, many researchers and PR people, attached to the Coalition, are all working to keep the Government going - you are not going to see your reforms implemented.
What they will do is set up another committee to 'look into' the findings. They will meet, have lunch, talk, have tea, produce lots of paper reports and decide they need more research!
As the 'hot rabbit' - still in New York was heard to say: 'C'est la vie!'
Bye!
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