[ianch99]

Originally Posted by pip08456

Believe it or not even though I'm a Brexiteer I am educated enough to know that conflating and combining are exactly the same.

Conflating is used by those who wish to appear superior.

BTW I also enjoy doing The Times, Telegraph and Daily Fail cryptic crosswords.

You need to remove the chip on your shoulder.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's the fact that this hasn't been done that has led to the dire forecasts. All the negatives have been calculated but none of the positives.

The negatives are quantifiable since they can be assessed. The positives cannot not be as noone has articulated any to the level of detail required for assessment.

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Originally Posted by Pierre

And should therefore not be referred to in debate?

Good privatisation v bad privatisation?

New labour privatisation - good, Privatisation post Brexit - Bad.

I get it now, thanks.

You are deliberately conflating ( ) the PFI initiative started under New Labour as a "good" thing. It was not and has been proved not to be so. Yes, I hate to break the news but Governments do make bad decisions.

The privatisation referred to as likely under a right of centre Tory government is one based on the US free market model where the healthcare companies seek to put profit ahead of the patient.

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Originally Posted by pip08456

So its OK for New Labour to privatise part of the NHS but not anyone else?

Why should any US deal include privatisation of the NHS? It may be something the US wants but will not necessarily get.

Farage wants the US healthcare model so if you voted for Brexit Party, I am afraid you voted for this along with a whole litany of other great policies e.g. climate change denial, relaxing gun control, etc.