Exam Congratulations to Staff and Students in the Borough’s Schools
With the school year starting again for most schools across the Borough this week, I want to add my congratulations to students...
8 Sep 2011
With the school year starting again for most schools across the Borough this week, I want to add my congratulations to students...
The Conservative Administration has announced it would cut the pay bill for senior staff at the Council, finally giving in to a long campaign from the Wiltshire Liberal Democrats. However, whilst savings are to be welcomed, local Lib Dems have questioned the detail of the cuts, which would apparently leave the Council leaderless.
Two elderly disabled women have failed in their legal challenge against Lancashire County Council's budget cuts which could slash care for adults.
Welfare Reform Bill plans could result in thousands losing their incapacity benefit, according to Advice NI. The organisation represents more than 60 organisations which give people help and advice. It has highlighted major changes to contribution based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) time limits proposed in the bill.
As International Paralympic Day takes place in London to celebrate next year's Games, Sir Philip Craven, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, has said he refuses to use the "D-word". Craven believes London 2012 will help to consign it to history.
I have received a lot of template emails (in that they all have the same content) in the last 2 days regarding the Employment and Support Allowance Motion going to Lib Dem Federal Conference in Birmingham this September. The letter text, and my response are below: