Awfully Waffley David Ruffley

And here is the response from David Ruffley  - it's awfully waffly and doesn't reassure me at all!

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Save Our NHS - the fight isn't over yet

Yes I know I wrote a similar post on my photography blog but I wanted to highlight an email I sent to my local MP Mr David Ruffley. I sent the email via the take Action website

Dear Mr Ruffley

On BBC 2s Newsnight on the 4th of April 2011, you said when talking about the forthcoming NHS Bill "I am concerned that good traditional District General Hospitals, like the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, should not be undermined by private firms undercutting them by offering cheaper operations" I agreed with your concern then especially as the Bill did not feature in either governing party manifesto, or in the Coalition Agreement.

In fact, the Prime Minister himself promised the NHS was safe in his hands before the election, saying categorically there would be no “top down reorganisation of the NHS”. But now that's all changed and I note that you yourself have voted in favour of the bill.

Can you tell me why the vast majority of health experts have being blatantly ignored during the consultation and why this bill is going ahead without the traditional risk register being published? I am concerned that the minor amendments accepted so far have done nothing to alter the nature of the Bill, which as far as I can see will only damage the quality of healthcare for ordinary people around the UK.

Is there any possibility of asking you to reconsider your final vote in light of your earlier concerns and the concerns that have come to light since?

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For those of you looking for astrological content, tonight the bill was passed in the House of Lords. Mercury is retrograde, decisions taken then are often reversed. The sun is heading towards the last degree of Pisces and the moon is heading towards the last degree of Aquarius, both signify change. These indicators  give me hope that if this bill does pass in to law then it will be reversed at some point in the future Labour it's over to you!

UK Riots - an astrological comment

In 1979 a Tory government came in to power lead by Margaret Thatcher, at the time the UK economy was considered to be facing severe problems, including inflation running in to double figures. In seeking to amend this Thatcher's government immediately raised taxes and interest rates and made cuts to public spending, particularly welfare and social security spending. These policies were to hit the poor the hardest.

As a result of these policies by 1980 Britain had been plunged into a full scale recession, with unemployment hitting an unprecedented 3 million. At the time there was wide spread criticism aimed at Thatcher who adamantly refused to change course on any of those policies.


In 1981 an event occurred that triggered a summer of riots throughout the UK when police were thought to have refused to get help for a young black youth who had been stabbed. This event lead to what are now known as the Brixton riots. The Asian community had been feeling increasingly disenfranchised. The Police had been given new powers to question people about their immigration status. Resentment arose about how the police applied these laws in particular to the Asian community. Economic hardship and these feelings of being targeted by the police lead to the riots


When looking at events that affect a country a look at sun entering the cardinal signs (called ingress charts) can give an insight into the events, especially compared to that countries chart. In particular the Aries ingress gives an insight into the whole year.





If we look at the previous Aries ingress to the 1981 riots and compare it to the UK 1801 chart (above) we can see that the ingress occurred at the same time as a full moon. The ingress is always going to be opposite the 1801 UK Uranus, the planet of rebellion, but it's not always going to have a full moon contacting this planet. Note also the involvement with Mars conjunct the ingress sun and thus opposing the UK's Uranus.  By the time of catalyst event that triggered the riots Mars has moved through the zodiac and is now square the UK moon. The moon represents the public;  this square shows the public discontent




Also if we look at the chart for the 1981 catalyst chart (Above) we can see that Mars (planet of anger and aggression) is now opposing Pluto (planet of violent upheaval) Further riots were to follow in July of that year


Fast forward 30 years and we have another Tory government who, as soon as they were elected introduced austerity measures which included severe cutbacks to the welfare state, again these have had the most impact on the poorest of society. Not only that but any chance of the poor bettering themselves has been taken away by the introduction of unaffordable university fees. And again there is tension between the police and black communities.

A catalyst incident again triggered a series of riots, starting in Tottenham and spreading throughout the country (on going as I write)


So what of the Aries ingress chart this time? (Above) No full moon this time but as you can see the sun is conjunct Uranus so we again have the planet of civil unrest emphasised. Also note Pluto on the UK's IC and squaring the UK ascendant.




If we look at the catalyst chart we see that Mars is opposing Pluto as it did in 1981 - this time we have the added factor of both squaring Uranus indicating the suddenness and violence of the current riots
Inst 2011 catalyst


Finally just take a look at the previous eclipse chart to these current events in relation to the UK chart. Note it is exactly on the UK’s midheaven. Also note that the degree of this eclipse is conjunct the 1981 catalyst moon. History is repeating itself but in a far more intense and violent way than the previous incident.

I am neither condoning nor condemning the riots, just making astrological comment – these charts show that economic factors have a bearing on both events. There is far more that can be studied here- I’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg.
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The following websites were used in researching this article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2004/may/09/past.women
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/secret-papers-reveal-thatchers-fury-during-1980-crisis-2171788.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Brixton_riot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_England_riots
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14436499