We seem to get this headline on a regular basis, UK shamed again..., reports on the how the UK is not doing as well as it would like to think it is in variety of areas such as Health, Education and Transport. The writer of the shamedagain blog, has clearly decided that people aren't taking enough notice of them in isolation. As a collection, the headlines show something of a trend. The UK spends less on health and trains than many of its European neighbours and so it should not be so surprising that we are not doing as well in these areas. The message is that we should learn from the good example of our European neighours. Having lived for a short while in Denmark who have high taxes but greater equality and where everthing seems to work, I think we should start learning right now.