"it was not the current Government that created this situation,"
Very true; the present crisis has been caused by the corporate greed of boardroom Tories, who have traditionally supported and bankrolled Conservatism - it was they, their values and their helping themselves to the nation's wealth who have driven not only Britain, but most of the world to the point of bankrupcy.
'New' Labour, who have taken on board all the values of Conservatism - with a vengeance - stood by and let it happen.
Care homes - they haven't got started yet (hope your hospital insurance is up-to-date)!
Mind you, the bankers (is that the word?) who helped bleed the country dry might just have a crisis of concience and return their massive bonuses to help bail the country out - what do you think?
Jim Carroll