Fascinating comment by DR Reid yesterday when trying to persuade Labour backbenchers to vote for the Government’s plan for a two tier health service: “Look at the benches opposite”. So the Government is worried about the Tories again if it’s resorting to scare tactics when talking to it’s own side.

Of course, if I was Tony, I’d be far more worried about my own back benchers than the opposition at the momeent. A 17 majority means a lot labour back benchers voted against the Government on a 3-line whip vote… Not to mention that the policy was rejected at the Labour party conference.