the prime minister is right to appoint somebody to look at this, tracy karachi was the sports ministeronely. to look into this issue. this is also part of the social care problem, 200,000 elderly people in this country go for weeks without seeing anybody on talking to anybody. the councils have had to cut meals on wheels, they have had to withdraw some of the clubs that used to be available to older people, they have cut the care for people, they have cut the care for people with may be moderate needs, so people with may be moderate needs, so you may not be too well that you arejust on your own so you may not be too well that you are just on your own at home. this isa are just on your own at home. this is a big issue so i hope with all this together, this new ministerial position will be able to look at how we can integrate people who are on their own batter into communities. seems like a decent idea. she will give a cd of roy orbison's great song, only the lonely. that will be her first task. i don't know whether to laugh or cry! it is a bit worrying, you are quite right, it's a whole