As Britain's coalition government proceeds with an all aout assault on the principles of universal healthcre Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee wonders why:

"The only explanation is that the very existence of an exceptionally successful nationalised health service is such an affront to everything Conservatives believe in that it's worth the political risk of demolishing it once and for all."

The same motivation for every conservative attack on universality and duty of service made by our own right wingers.