by Chris Rogers | 12 Feb 2014 | Welfare
The Minister for Disabled People, Mike Penning MP, has said that new figures showing that 37% of claims for the Government’s new disability benefit have been awarded demonstrate that “those that need support receive it”. The Minister also argued that the...
by Chris Rogers | 12 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Committee have published a new report which concludes that the NHS has made many straightforward savings, but it needs to make further “fundamental” changes in the integration of services in order to meet the needs of patients. The committee’s annual...
by Chris Rogers | 12 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
A report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility and the CentreForum think-tank has said that all teenagers should receive a school leaving certificate which details their extra-curricular activities and employability skills. The report argues that...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Economy
The Tax Payers Alliance (TPA) has published its latest addition of its Bumper Book of Government Waste, which claims to reveal that “the Government wasted £120.4 billion in 2012-13, the equivalent of £4,560 per every household in the UK”. The research is...
by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Children and Families
Thousands of young children are being treated for anxiety, stress and depression, with bullying and a fear of failure said to be among the causes. According to Children’s mental health charity YoungMinds 96,000 children aged between five and 10 suffer from an...
