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Why GPs are leaving the NHS

Jonn Elledge — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:56:00 GMT

For the last few years the medical profession have been the main opposition to NHS privatisation - but has a shortage of jobs changed all that?

Hope and Inspiration

Jonn Elledge — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:59:17 GMT

How Barack Obama inspired Jonn Elledge, a former Hillary supporter.

Putting the fun in fundamentalism

Jonn Elledge — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:06:52 GMT

Ahead of packing up his bags in the wake of the Barack Obama victory, Jonn Elledge treats himself to a unique piece of Americana - a visit to Kentucky's Creation Museum

Disappointment can wait

Jonn Elledge — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:45:10 GMT

The world outside had collapsed into a spontaneous street party. Cars were hooting, people were yelling, and the crowd was spilling into the road. Jonn Elledge on the scenes in Washington

Eve of the Election

Jonn Elledge — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:56:25 GMT

Jonn Elledge attends an Obama rally in North Carolina filled with passionate and unlikely Democrats.

Animosity and Shenanigans

Jonn Elledge — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:59:14 GMT

To say the parties don't trust each other is akin to describing the Antarctic as 'a bit nippy'.

Political Losers

Jonn Elledge — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:48:04 GMT

By abandoning the states it can't win, the campaign hopes to boost its chances in those it can.

Purple America

Jonn Elledge — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:52:23 GMT

Jonn Elledge meets the people behind the "Rednecks for Obama" banner, showing that America is a purple country.

Overheard in North Carolina

Jonn Elledge — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:13:30 GMT

Indiana's quandary

Jonn Elledge — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:23:11 GMT

McCain's made it difficult for Republicans in farming states like Indiana who resent his voting record in Washington DC