Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Air travel for disabled passengers 'on the up'
Air travel could become smoother and less fraught for disabled passengers if a new charter for airlines and airports is adopted, say ministers. Disabled flyers have long complained of lost or damaged wheelchairs, struggles with access on planes and in airports, and poor customer service.
11 Dec 2018
Warning of 'turmoil' if disabled grant reinstated
It is "difficult to see" how a grant for disabled people could be reinstated without creating "turmoil", Wales' social care minister has said. Former recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) are being moved on to council-run support. Huw Irranca-Davies suggested "unpicking" changes would create problems for those on the new system.
11 Dec 2018
11 Dec 2018
Disabled grant reform in Wales bound to be unpopular, says Labour AM
A Labour AM says the way the Welsh Government has changed support for disabled people was "bound to be unpopular"
11 Dec 2018
Call for mandatory hospital training on learning disabilities
Campaigners have called for mandatory training to ensure people with learning disabilities are treated properly in hospital.
11 Dec 2018
Missing special needs support 'a national scandal'
Thousands of children missing out on support for diagnosed special educational needs in England is a "national scandal", Ofsted has said. There are 2,060 children in 2018 who have education, health and care plans (EHCs) setting out their needs, but who receive no support at all. Some parents said a child is only assessed when they are excluded.
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11 Dec 2018