The NHS has its problems but I for one am glad to know that if I ever have a serious health issue it will be sorted. Eventually. It's a nice safety net of reassurance. Of course its not the same a private medical care but the NHS is a service, not a business.

A few years ago I badly cut my head open and waited in Casualty for a cool 6 hours before they stitched me up. It was crazy but I did get fixed for free.

NHS contributions shouldn't be viewed as paying into an account, it is simply a citizen's contribution to a national scheme. It makes sense to me. All this "rich people pay more! waaah!" nonsense infuriates me.