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
Concern raised over Employment Support Allowance by Mencap
A charity has said it is shocked by the government's decision to change benefits for severely disabled children. Mencap said it will mean more reassessments and confusion among families. At present, such children are entitled to Employment Support Allowance. It pays £56 per week for three years once they reach their 16th birthday. Under the cuts they will only receive it for a year. What happens after that remains unclear.
14 Mar 2013
Campaigners launch legal bid to save Independent Living Fund
The High Court is to begin hearing a challenge to government plans to scrap a £320m scheme that helps people with severe disabilities live independently. The six disabled people bringing the judicial review will question the legality of the move to close the Independent Living Fund from 2015.
14 Mar 2013
Government seeks views on good practice in learning disability services
Care Services Minister Norman Lamb has called for evidence on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with learning disabilities and their families.
14 Mar 2013
The Real Scroungers
The government rhetoric is consistant and never ending, blaming the poorest in society for the mess the UK . The Internet is full...
14 Mar 2013
Fit note support for GPs pledged by DWP
GPs are to get more help writing 'fit notes' for patients on long-term sick leave, the government has said. Dr Rob Hampton: four-week referral to assessment service welcome
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14 Mar 2013
Making the Tories face up to the last four years!
It's been a strange last four years at the Leicestershire County Council. Had you looked at the Tory administration this time last year, you'd have found nothing remarkable. On the surface at least, everything seemed fine.
14 Mar 2013