Re: "A look at contempt for the ordinary citizen" - The Times

On Dec 26, 7:22 am, Edward W. Thompson <thomed...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
...as well as Hospitals; throw the patients out on the streets I say. It's time the 'workers' exercised their
rights.


Actually, most hospitals try to keep as few patients in as possible
over any bank holiday so that they can reduce staff to a minimum.

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