The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Alan Johnson: The nuclear stand-off must not distract us from responding to a wave of repression that has seen activists executed
USA Today (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Long before Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher and crew chief Alan Johnson became so dominant with four consecutive championship ...
about-electronics.eu (Free subscription) | yesterday
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Calls by the Conservatives for overweight people to face up to reality and shape up by exercising and eating healthily were condemned yesterday by Health Minster Alan Johnson as the Tories returning to their "reactionary instincts".
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
... government awarded a framework primary care contract to private companies, and health secretary Alan Johnson gave backing for the private sector in 150 new health centres and 100 new GP practices.I recently put to Alan Johnson that the NHS is being seriously wounded by privatisation. He disagreed, saying that around 5% of total NHS activity is provided by the private...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
... the Mail understands will be launched officially by Health Secretary and Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson tomorrow. (c) 2008 Hull Daily Mail (UK). Provided by ProQuest LLC. All rights Reserved.Source: Hull Daily Mail (UK)
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
... forward a blueprint to eradicate health inequalities within a generation. The health secretary, Alan Johnson, yesterday defended the government's record and said he thought the UK target to reduce health inequalities within the next two years was "achievable". It has undertaken to narrow the gap in life expectancy and infant mortality between rich and poor by 10% by 2010. "We haven't...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Our story last week about the DIY revolution by fed-up nurses who have improved efficiency in their hospitals won widespread support... WELL DONE to the nurses - and well done to Health Secretary Alan Johnson for finding pounds 50million to help the rest of the NHS follow suit.
Evening Standard (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
... no excuses, no nannying.' His message compares with the softly-softly approach of Health Secretary Alan Johnson, who said last month that 'vilifying' fat people will not make them lose weight. The Tories are setting up a 'health' task force chaired by Unilever boss Dave Lewis to come up with ideas that could help crack the obesity problem, which is predicted to cost the NHS £60billion...
Evening Standard (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
... that cheap alcohol on sale in supermarkets fuels teenage drinking.In June, Health Secretary Alan Johnson signalled that ministers are prepared to ban supermarkets from selling drink below cost, because they are so worried about Britain's alcohol problems.As well as Stella Artois, Sainsbury's also had similar deals on other drinks over the holiday weekend including Bulmers, Beck’s...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
The Tory attack comes a month after the government announced an initiative to improve care for adolescents. In July, the health secretary, Alan Johnson, launched the Adolescent Health Project in response to research showing young people's health had improved least of any age group in the last 40 years.
Motorsports Blog (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
... lead, he feels that this is not a mountain he can't climb."You can't discount everything that Alan Johnson has done with the U.S. Army dragster. They've had a remarkable year, but with the Countdown to 1 in place, it could be anyone's game," said Kalitta.The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals is the 18th of 24 events in the POWERade Drag Racing Series and the final event for drivers to earn...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Before he became Prime Minister, Gordon Brown seemed reluctant to embrace Mr Blair's project. Sources close to Mr Brown said he was likely to concentrate on improving standards and facilities across all schools. Last year Alan Johnson, while education secretary, appeared to support capping the number of city academies at 400.
Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
... designed to replace failing schools, have exposed the rift between old and new Labour. Last year Alan Johnson, then the education secretary, appeared to put a cap of 400 on academies to appease the left. He then denied accusations that he was “taking his foot off the accelerator”. When Brown became prime minister, with Ed Balls as his schools secretary, the academy programme was widely...
