They know that politically, the NHS is well nigh untouchable - and that if you are going to dare suggest it needs a prod and a poke if not a good makeover, you'd better be ready to prepare the ground with a liberal dose of praise for NHS staff first.

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Think back to last March if you dare, the equity market had collapsed thanks to a housing bubble and credit crunch.

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If this sounds too cynical by half, I dare you to print out the whole of the US tax code on your home printer.

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If defensive formations could talk, this one would have said: We triple dare you to throw the ball, Timmy boy!

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