In a last-minute U-turn, the beleaguered prime minister has realised that this is one battle he can do without.

Under cover of a global health emergency, our rulers have executed a blatant raid on the Treasury.

A meaningful defence of Britain’s health service is urgently needed. What would it look like?

National clapping and a George Cross have left nurses empty handed as the new health chief helps US profiteers move in.

Is honest dealing by businesses and politicians compatible with capitalist society and the profit motive?

While the ‘opposition’ sits on its hands, the ruling class is rolling out more legislation designed to suppress working-class discontent.

There is no medical justification for the imposition of such documents; they are not aimed at protecting our health but at the surveillance and control of workers.

Once again we see the absurdity of a system that leaves the fate of essential industries and millions of workers in the hands of rapacious fraudsters.

Instead of rebuilding our decimated public capacity, private providers are being subsidised to the tune of billions to take the place of the NHS.

We have a hard fight on our hands if we wish to save our health service from the corporate looters and privateers.

In attempting to retain domination over the oil market, Saudi Arabia has alienated its most important ally, supporter and protector.

What is really behind the media hysteria over Covid-19? And what can the virus tell us about the state of our NHS?

Who is the unelected executive who runs our most valued institution, and whose interests does he serve?

Why are Donald Trump and a ‘no-deal’ Brexit being held up as threats to the future of the health service?

The contenders are busy promising the earth, but the poisoned challice of Brexit could quickly see off May’s successor.

A ‘new era of personalised care’ where mobile apps replace overworked GPs.