Consultation on Rights of Children and Young People Bill/September 12, 2011/Scottish Human Rights Law Group

Let’s speak out for Scotland’s kids who have impairments! Let’s put our love and compassion – and Scottish values into […]
by JJ
on Sep 12
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The PM's 'families champion' helped to design job programme for troubled households for which her company has now bid
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Phone hacking: Andy Coulson ‘helped spin story of George Osborne and dominatrix’

Andy Coulson helped “spin” a story about George Osborne’s past links to a drug-taking dominatrix, preventing severe damage to his […]
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Gemma Hayter murder: Three jailed for life

Three people have been jailed for life for murdering a woman with learning disabilities in Warwickshire who was beaten and […]
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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The older demographic may not have been considered a serious voice of dissent until now, but things could be about to change, says Peter Beresford
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Outsourcing costs £1.3bn a year in fraud, says Unison 12/9/11 – Public Finance

The government’s Open public services white paper, published in July, called for more services to be provided by private companies, social enterprises […]
by JJ
on Sep 12
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Devastating impact on health of older carers – The Princess Royal Trust for Carers 12/9/11

 A report launched today by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers reveals that 70% of older carers suffer a devastating […]
by JJ
on Sep 12
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Coping with Cuts to Disability Services by Claudia Wood – DEMOS 12/9/11

Coping with Cuts to Disability Services by Claudia Wood In October 2010, Demos published Destination Unknown, exploring the impact of the welfare […]
by JJ
on Sep 12
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‘Hidden in plain sight’ – EHRC Inquiry into disability-related harassment 12/9/11

Read the full report HERE:  http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/disabilityfi/ehrc_hidden_in_plain_sight_2_pdf.pdf  
by JJ
on Sep 12
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Many disabled people see harassment as inevitable, says equality watchdog 12/9/11

Report into attacks against people with physical and mental disabilities says public bodies are in denial about level of abuse […]
by JJ
on Sep 12
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Ex-Tory Lords Hanningfield and Taylor freed from jail

One rule for us, one rule for them 🙁 Ex-Conservative peers Lord Taylor of Warwick and Lord Hanningfield have been […]
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Prime Minister’s Questions: David Cameron v Ed Miliband

Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected calls from Labour to scrap the government’s “reckless and needless” reforms to the NHS […]
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Report into attacks against people with physical and mental disabilities says public bodies are in denial about level of abuse
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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Letter urges professional bodies to stop co-operating with reforms it says most grassroots doctors do not support
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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MIND – Work Capability Assessment update

The Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is probably the single issue that Mind has received the most contact about over the […]
by Holmey
on Sep 12
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“Boycott the Paralympics” They do nothing but harm the lives of ordinary disabled men & women in the UK

For many disabled people the Paralympics next year is just another kick in the face, especially as one of the major sponsors are Atos, […]
by JJ
on Sep 11
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An Alleged “Tax-Avoiding Scrounger” – ‘Sir’ Phillip Green attacks UK Uncut and pontificates about social responsibility

Alleged “Tax-Cheating Scrounger” says that “The occupation of the Fortnum & Mason store earlier this year by protesters against Government […]
by JJ
on Sep 11
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Labour’s modernising zeal blinded the party to the way low and middle income voters felt left behind and angered by a system apparently weighted in favour of migrants, irresponsible bankers and those who chose not to work, according to a damning analysis by Ivan Lewis, the shadow culture secretary.

“We should have done more to increase the supply of decent affordable housing, and continued our programme of welfare reform.” Ivan […]
by JJ
on Sep 11
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Unite chief Len McCluskey in ‘civil disobedience’ call

Speaking on the eve of the TUC congress, Unite leader Len McCluskey said no form of protest should be ruled […]
by JJ
on Sep 11
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Pimping poverty, then and now – the academic poverty research industry (See also Unum’s Advert under “Wefare Reform”)

(Hilariously, Unum Provident advertise on this web page under “Welfare Reform) Well worth reading the whole article, with Professor Michael […]
by JJ
on Sep 11
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