The dire state of mental health services
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's recent report on mental health provision is damning.
KJ
23 Mar 2018
National News
Lib Dems: Universal Credit could lead to up to 1.3 million evictions
New data released this week by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that only 6% of Universal Credit claimants in the private rented sector have their rent paid directly to their landlords, compared to 35% in the socially rented sector [see page 9 of the report].
TV
23 Mar 2018
One week to go...
There is only one more week to go before you lose the opportunity for an early-bird discount to register for the Green Liberal Democrat Conference on 19th May in Nottingham. The draft programme is looking VERY good and we will publish the latest draft in the next couple of days or so (certainly before the early-bird offer ends at the end of the month.
KM
23 Mar 2018
Lib Dem gains Aylesbury Vale seat from Conservatives
Eight Thursday council by-elections this week. Plus a ninth slipped in earlier in the week:
23 Mar 2018
Your Money Wasted Again
Some time ago Oxley Focus Team lead by Ian Jenkins and Robert Quarmby complained about the £33,000 being spent/wasted on new road signs on the City boundaries?
23 Mar 2018
Nick Clegg: Brexiters wanted to ‘take back control’ but we risk losing control of Ireland if we’re not careful
This week, on a visit to Dublin with Michael Heseltine and Andrew Adonis, I found myself in the Irish Department of Finance. Black and white photographs of former ministers line the walls.
NC
23 Mar 2018