Pessimism, because so much of the extra money has simply raised the cost base of the health service and because bringing down waiting times has owed much to command-and-control techniques.

ECONOMIST: National Health Service

When Obama first ran for President, four years ago, Wall Street formed an important and lucrative part of his base: he raised about sixteen million dollars from the financial sector, compared with McCain, who raised about nine million.

NEWYORKER: Super-Rich Irony

He then raised the rent for the American base and allowed it to stay.

ECONOMIST: Russia and its neighbourhood

Doctors in Worcestershire have raised concerns IT systems at the regional base in Brierley Hill were not fit for purpose and that not enough staff had been employed to deal with calls.

BBC: Worcestershire withdraws NHS 111 advice line

Some of the climbers managed to get themselves back to their base at the Refuge des Cosmiques and raised the alarm.

CNN: 9 dead in France avalanche, police say

The current base fee of 305, 000 Euro would be raised to 700, 000 Euro, and teams would also have to pay 7, 000 Euro per championship point won.

FORBES: Formula One's Top Teams Could Face Massive Cost Hikes

He raised concerns that the original deadline was set by the Welsh Government without any base line evidence and was as a result too ambitious.

BBC: Public Accounts Committee

The base rate in Poland stands at 6.00% and was last raised a quarter percentage point in May.

FORBES: Poland's Rate Dilemma

The event raised questions about Bush's commitment to "compassionate conservatism" even has he rallied the state's GOP base to win the South Carolina primary.

CNN: Victory restores Bush dynasty to Washington