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Scandal as Conservatives impose 1000% Stealth Tax rise in Day Centre Charges

Conservative Councillors meeting in a 6 minute meeting have given the nod to a scandalous 1000% rise in charges to ordinary people using day centres in the Royal Borough in a move which could see the Windsor Day Centre in Imperial Road closed. The disgraceful attack on vulnerable elderly people was voted through the Adult Social Services Scrutiny panel by 3 Conservative Councillors claiming that Liberal Democrat members of the panel were two minutes late. The whole meeting was concluded in 6 minutes flat.

12 Jan 2011
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Down's syndrome DNA blood test 'better screening offer'

A DNA blood test for Down's syndrome could save nearly all pregnant women from invasive tests like amniocentesis, say experts. Invasive testing takes place in 3% to 5% of pregnant women in the UK - some 30,000 women - and increases the risk of miscarriage.

12 Jan 2011
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Is WC transport plan off the rails?

Wiltshire Council has to produce a Transport Plan setting out its proposals for the county's transport network up to 2026. The draft plan went out to consultation during October and November, and 119 people or organisations responded.

12 Jan 2011
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Treasury Select Committee Tax Inquiry submission

ALTER is about to submit a paper on fundamental questions of tax policy to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee. The final draft of the paper can be downloaded from this site at http://www.libdemsalter.org.uk/en/document/documents-on-lvt-produced-within-alter/fundamentals-of-taxation.

12 Jan 2011
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