Clegg's NHS

Clegg thought the changes he asked for to the proposed Government reforms of the NHS were a victory for the LibDems. It seems though that some LibDems do not accept that he has nailed the problem they perceive on the competition front and want the bill amended further. For a party which supposedly has a liberal, free market history it is depressing to learn that they do not want more competition but less. Only  competition improves services and if the LibDems do not understand that then they should change their name to some title that does not include the 'liberal' word. Perhaps Socialist or something like that would be better. By not wanting more competition they clearly do not want a better outcome for patients and so it must be assumed they want the NHS run for the benefit of its employees just like any other government department. I do hope that this time the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley stands his ground. The NHS is in desperate need of reform and the watered down bill following Clegg's changes can only be the beginning with the rest to follow after the Conservatives win the next General Election on their own. Such a win is needed in order to ensure that the right changes are brought in not only to the NHS but also in other areas where the LibDems are acting as a brake on desperately needed reforms such as taxation including local taxation.