Bitter medicine

A CRISIS-HIT economy, creaking health and education systems are not exclusive to Britain but that is no consolation to the new Downing Street incumbent.  On this occasion the toxins contained in the poisoned chalice of an election win require a bitter antidote that politicians hesitate to swallow and which comes at a price the electorate will not pay.

A CRISIS-HIT economy, creaking health and education systems are not exclusive to Britain but that is no consolation to the new Downing Street incumbent.  On this occasion the toxins contained in the poisoned chalice of an election win require a bitter antidote that politicians hesitate to swallow and which comes at a price the electorate will not pay.