Care cuts legal case is won by Lancashire County Council
Two elderly disabled women have failed in their legal challenge against Lancashire County Council's budget cuts which could slash care for adults.
8 Sep 2011
National News
If bills plans go ahead, then incapacity benefit could be lost.
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.
8 Sep 2011
Will the Paralympics mean the end of the "D" word?
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.
8 Sep 2011
ESA Policy Motion at Lib Dem Conference: Letters and response
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:
8 Sep 2011
Trafalgar square hosts International Paralympic day - as a taster for next year's Paralympics.
London's Trafalgar Square will be the venue on Thursday for a full day of sporting demonstrations to celebrate next year's Paralympic Games. International Paralympic Day will allow the public to watch sports like blind football, power-lifting, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. The official invitation will then be issued to athletes around the world to compete in the 2012 Games. The three-week window for buying tickets opens on Friday. The Paralympics follow the Olympic Games and run from 29 August to 9 September next year.
8 Sep 2011
Wiltshire Council takes to the road
Wiltshire Council is holding roadshows around the county to hear residents' views on what matters to them as well as giving people a chance to nominate a local hero to carry the Olympic Torch.
WC
8 Sep 2011