Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
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
Luke Davey takes care cuts to appeal
A severely disabled man is taking a legal battle over cuts to his care to the Court of Appeal. Luke Davey, 40, is challenging a ruling upholding Oxfordshire County Council's decision to cut his package by 42%. Mr Davey, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, argues it threatens his well-being and breaches the Care Act. Campaigners said his fight will have implications for others in a similar position.
18 Aug 2017
The masseuse who pulled my arm out
Life with a disability can sometimes give rise to unspoken questions and sensitivities, but amid the awkwardness there can be humour. The following is an edited version of a sketch by Angela Clarke who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, delivered for the BBC at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
AC
18 Aug 2017
Kit Harrington, star of Game of Thrones, backs disability campaign on overnight carers pay
Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington has called on the government to fund six years' back pay for overnight carers. Revenue & Customs has ruled care workers sleeping overnight to provide safety and reassurance should get the national minimum wage for all hours.
SBB
18 Aug 2017
'Places of Safety' for mental health patients - update from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership
"Statement regarding the Place of Safety provision in Swindon and Wiltshire
18 Aug 2017
Lib Dems call for sustainable rail future for Sevenoaks commuters
Sevenoaks rail passengers face yet another eye-watering rise in fares come the New Year, well above the rate of inflation, making it one of the most expensive commutes in the country mile for mile, as shown below. The justification given is that it is being invested in improvements.
AB
18 Aug 2017
Kent County Council Consultations - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2017-2023
Residents have until 08 Oct 2017 to comment on the KCC Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The strategy covers the management of local flood risks in the county between 2017 and 2023.
18 Aug 2017