Comments on: MP David Tredinnick is Wrong about the Homeopathy Report http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:08:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dear Ms. Willott « Rhys's Blog http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-12177 Dear Ms. Willott « Rhys's Blog Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:26:20 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-12177 [...] It is with this reasoning that I ask you remove your support for both Early Day Motions. Homeopathy simply does not work and recognising homeopathic hospitals is a waste of already scare NHS resources. If something does not work, it cannot be “cost effective” by any stretch of the imagination. I also direct you to Andy Lewis’ blogpost regarding EDM908 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.htm... [...] [...] It is with this reasoning that I ask you remove your support for both Early Day Motions. Homeopathy simply does not work and recognising homeopathic hospitals is a waste of already scare NHS resources. If something does not work, it cannot be “cost effective” by any stretch of the imagination. I also direct you to Andy Lewis’ blogpost regarding EDM908 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.htm... [...]

]]> By: ray http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11992 ray Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:24:52 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11992 I wrote to my MP, Gareth Johnson (Conservative) and his reply says: <blockquote>Thank you for your recent email regarding EDM285. You will be pleased to know that I do not intend to sign this EDM. However I am afraid I will not lobby other MPs to abstain from signing, as it is up to them to decide how best to represent their constituents.</blockquote> It could be that it's because he's a new MP and doesn't have the normal Conservative party official lines! But it is good to hear that he won't sign. I wrote to my MP, Gareth Johnson (Conservative) and his reply says:

Thank you for your recent email regarding EDM285. You will be pleased to know that I do not intend to sign this EDM. However I am afraid I will not lobby other MPs to abstain from signing, as it is up to them to decide how best to represent their constituents.

It could be that it’s because he’s a new MP and doesn’t have the normal Conservative party official lines! But it is good to hear that he won’t sign.

]]> By: David Tredinnick in quacks for questions « gimpy’s blog http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11902 David Tredinnick in quacks for questions « gimpy’s blog Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:32:48 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11902 [...] Posted by gimpy on June 2, 2010 David Tredinnick, Conservative MP for Bosworth, fulfils a traditional role, required of those who are outliers to the left of the ability curve, in the Westminster Village.  The idiot.  This has enabled him to have a long undistinguished career, previously he was best known for his role in the ‘cash for questions‘ affair, taking a cheque for £1,000 to ask a question in parliament, now his concerns are quacks and their questions. [...] [...] Posted by gimpy on June 2, 2010 David Tredinnick, Conservative MP for Bosworth, fulfils a traditional role, required of those who are outliers to the left of the ability curve, in the Westminster Village.  The idiot.  This has enabled him to have a long undistinguished career, previously he was best known for his role in the ‘cash for questions‘ affair, taking a cheque for £1,000 to ask a question in parliament, now his concerns are quacks and their questions. [...]

]]> By: Find Your Dr Evan Harris and Vote For Them | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11750 Find Your Dr Evan Harris and Vote For Them | The Quackometer Wed, 05 May 2010 18:31:46 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11750 [...] his stance on such issues as the funding of homeopathy, scientific research with animals, womens abortion rights and the legalisation of assisted dying [...] [...] his stance on such issues as the funding of homeopathy, scientific research with animals, womens abortion rights and the legalisation of assisted dying [...]

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11588 Charlotte Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:07:13 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11588 Just wanted to say I have had a letter in response to my email to Hugh Bayley (which I pasted as a comment somewhere above). Rather embarrasingly he appears to have misread my letter and thinks I wanted him to sign EDM908! Luckily he appears to have decided to fob off this alternate universe version of me by leaving his reply until it's too late for him to sign the EDM. He also states that he's been lobbied on both sides of the issue and that it is his view that therapy decisions should be made on the basis of scientific evidence- so that sounds good. Next time I write to an MP I'll have to be clearer in what I want them to do! Just wanted to say I have had a letter in response to my email to Hugh Bayley (which I pasted as a comment somewhere above).

Rather embarrasingly he appears to have misread my letter and thinks I wanted him to sign EDM908! Luckily he appears to have decided to fob off this alternate universe version of me by leaving his reply until it’s too late for him to sign the EDM. He also states that he’s been lobbied on both sides of the issue and that it is his view that therapy decisions should be made on the basis of scientific evidence- so that sounds good.

Next time I write to an MP I’ll have to be clearer in what I want them to do!

]]> By: Au Revior, Paula Ross | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11438 Au Revior, Paula Ross | The Quackometer Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11438 [...] of presenting evidence to the recent House of Commons Select Committee on homeopathy. They were denied the opportunity to appear  before the MPs: a situation that would have been unthinkable ten years [...] [...] of presenting evidence to the recent House of Commons Select Committee on homeopathy. They were denied the opportunity to appear  before the MPs: a situation that would have been unthinkable ten years [...]

]]> By: Pro-reality activism soundbite – from the desk « Dr Aust’s Spleen http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11266 Pro-reality activism soundbite – from the desk « Dr Aust’s Spleen Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:02:10 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11266 [...] the homeopaths gave to the recent Science and Technology Select Committee Hearing on homeopathy, is misleading. In any discussion weighting scientific and medical evidence, the simple NUMBER of published [...] [...] the homeopaths gave to the recent Science and Technology Select Committee Hearing on homeopathy, is misleading. In any discussion weighting scientific and medical evidence, the simple NUMBER of published [...]

]]> By: db http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11113 db Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:04:49 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11113 I got a letter from my MP. I didn’t realise government ministers cannot sign EDMs, but he said he would forward the message to the minister involved. Let’s see what happens. I got a letter from my MP. I didn’t realise government ministers cannot sign EDMs, but he said he would forward the message to the minister involved.

Let’s see what happens.

]]> By: Mouse_Nightshirt http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11025 Mouse_Nightshirt Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:48:09 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11025 With RCTs and scientific research, it's generally not the "scientific elite" who have power. It's the results of the research. With RCTs and scientific research, it’s generally not the “scientific elite” who have power.

It’s the results of the research.

]]> By: Mouse_Nightshirt http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11024 Mouse_Nightshirt Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:46:41 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2010/03/mp-david-tredinnick-is-wrong-about-the-homeopathy-report.html#comment-11024 Got a letter (yes, an actual letter!) from Jim Cousins MP (Labour for Newcastle-upon-Tyne) saying: "I can confirm I have not signed this EDM". Came in a house of commons envelope. I feel special :) Got a letter (yes, an actual letter!) from Jim Cousins MP (Labour for Newcastle-upon-Tyne) saying:

“I can confirm I have not signed this EDM”.

Came in a house of commons envelope. I feel special :)

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