The case for conspiracy grows stronger. On Tuesday the Council of Europe Committee will probe the Swine Flu panic. Was it a mistake or a plot to make money for the pharmas?
I asked the Department of Health how many of 350 British deaths involved patients with no other diseases. The figures of those with Swine Flu alone drops to 70. All the rest had other serious illnesses. 350 died with Swine Flu. The maximum of 70, who probably died of swine flu, is a long way off the official estimate of 65,000 British dead that frightened the country last summer.
The Government confirmed the numbers who have had the swine flu is about 800,000, many of those were not seriously ill. Many others were not ill at all. It's a very mild strain that may be only a tenth as dangerous as the seasonal flu that we have every winter.
The adverse reactions from the vaccines are disturbing. While I hate being alarmist about these, I would think seriously about not advising vaccination for my nearest and dearest. It's a decision that I already taken for myself. As the risks from the flu fade, the risks of the vaccines increase.
There was an hysterical reaction to MMR jab in my opinion that was not justified by the scientific trials. At the moment, the information of the flu vaccines is sketchy and tentative. If there are adverse side effects in unacceptable numbers, we will not know about them for many months. A clear picture will not emerge for weeks.
Warm welcome
Taking the political temperature on the homes of Newport West yesterday was a boost to morale.
It's very useful to gauge opinion a few months before the election. Inevitably there are people who are disillusioned with Government. But there are many who remain loyal. Two gave me hugs. The proportion of Labour votes has not changed much.
The depressing national opinion polls are not reflected locally. There is very strong local Labour vote. My local party has been leafleting continuously for the past year, interrupted only by the recent snow.
Saturday was a beautiful, sunny crisp morning, perfect for chatting to voters. I feel the excitement rising. There is joy and fun ahead.
out of interest paul where were you chatting in newport and what were the age groups you spoke to.
Posted by: dave | January 24, 2010 at 10:08 PM
It was on the new housing development in Tredegar Park named Manor Park. Mostly young couples with their first mortgages or renting for the first time.
Posted by: Paul Flynn | January 24, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Its a true dilemma here .. like the MP .. loath the leader..
Posted by: Tony | January 25, 2010 at 08:47 AM
I puzzled over that one, too.
But if there were more MPs who had the guts to vote according to moral principals rather than following the leadership to advance their careers, then we'd probably be much better off - regardless of which party was in power.
Bet the farm that Brown will resign after the election anyway, so dislike of the current leadership won't be an issue.
Posted by: DG | January 25, 2010 at 02:32 PM
why are you wasting your time chasing conspiracy theories paul?
you ask people not to talk about conspiracy theories and yet over 50% of your topics are about conspiracies:
the afghan/iraq war,pharmacuetical companies,swine flu topics keep popping up.
conspiracies sometimes are the truth
are people to just agree with government response and except whatever they say is the truth.or find the truth.
what is the name of the company that produces the flu vaccine?
what can the council of europe do if they find there was a con by the pharmas?
Posted by: dave | January 25, 2010 at 05:48 PM
The 9/11 one is utterly fictitious and I regret spending a few hours examining the empty claims.
The Pharmas beefed up the fear on Swine Flu is not a conspiracy theory. It's a conspiracy - and a profitable one too.
Posted by: Paul Flynn | January 25, 2010 at 05:59 PM
excellent blog ...
could you tell me who is the maximum charge of producing vaccines
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