“On Friday, my constituent Zac Olumegbon was murdered in a planned attack close to his school. He was just 15, and I know that the thoughts of the entire House will be with his family at this very difficult time.…
Tag: Public spending
These Are The People For Whom A ‘Hostile Environment’ Is Desirable…
Research shows that in the UK most women access their contraception from their GP. But for some women, seeing a GP for advice on contraception or other reproductive health needs, now comes with risks to their – and their families’…
Poverty? You Don’t Know The Meaning Of The Word…
More than half of all children in the UK’s very poorest areas are now growing up in poverty as the impact of cuts to benefits continues to be felt by the least well-off families, according to a new study. …
Peelian Principles…
It is the voice-activated device that millions of Britons use to play music, order groceries or check on the weather. Now police are exploring whether an Amazon Echo could be used by victims and witnesses to report crimes without getting…
Let’s Stop Using The Saying ‘Crime Doesn’t Pay’…
Linda Brown, of Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys, was spared jail for the 12-year scam at Oxford Crown Court in August. The court heard that the 60-year old had fraudulently claimed £109,186.34 in income support, employment and support allowance, council tax…
Cause Of Death: Political
Well, lord knows, I’m not the biggest fan of Teresa May, but I doubt she’s King Herod! What’s behind this headline? Barry Kushner, Labour cabinet member for children’s services, said babies in poorer parts of Liverpool were 50% more likely…
If Anyone’s Being ‘Cheated’ Here, Aditya, It’s Not Moira…
When Moira gets scared, she cuts herself. “It’s my way of taking control.” Right now she’s very scared. In a few days she faces a tribunal that will judge whether she is entitled to her disability benefit. A normal…
Be Fair, They’re Not ‘Doing Nothing’…
“The boys on bikes weave in and out of old people and children and at night they congregate to goad the security guards. If the security guards have little or no power then why can’t the police come to the…
Council Priorities…
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking designation as a ‘Breastfeeding Friendly Borough’. It’s executive board last week agreed to take measures to secure official approval for the title. …what, you thought it was all cleaning the streets & keeping the…
‘We have no idea why this happened.’
Really? Everyone else does: Writing on Facebook, Mr Jonas, who is originally from Jamaica, said: ‘RIP son, daddy was on his way but didn’t get there in time. We will never get to do what we had planned. You died…
So, Plod Might Have To Get Off Their Arses Soon?
Former education secretary Nicky Morgan led calls for irresponsible owners to face the same punishments as those whose dogs attack humans or guide dogs. Environment minister George Eustice insisted the powers were already in place to penalise such attacks, though…
TANSTAAFL (Again)….
Whether you are a new mum wanting to make friends or a struggling parent needing support, children’s’ centres are an invaluable free service to many caring for children. Except they are nothing of the kind… However, government cuts and financial…
Frankly, The Police Are Right To Prioritise…
Only two drivers in London have been warned about smoking in cars with children since a ban was introduced nearly a year ago, it emerged today. Figures from the Met police show that the force has stopped two motorists caught…
Leeches…
A teenager is suing the Met Police and Islington council for repeatedly holding him in a cell overnight. The 14-year-old’s case is being brought by charity Just For Kids Law, which argued that the boy was kept in the “unsuitable”…
“Won’t Someone Think Of The Darwin Award Contenders..?!?”
Groups have been photographed at the edge at the Seven Sisters and renewed calls have been made for people to beware of the dangers. And now some have been calling for fencing to be installed along the cliff edge as…