ALAN THORPE: LAST BRAILLE TYPEWRITER REPAIRER SEEKS AN APPRENTICE
Alan Thorpe, the only certified repairer in the UK of Perkins braille typewriters, is retiring due to retirement. These 6kg analogue machines are crucial for teaching blind children to read and write. Thorpe, who has been blind since the age of 15, does all the repair work by himself, repairing Continue Reading
CRUELTY IN THE CLASSROOM – LIFE SCHOOL WIRRAL SCANDAL
LIFE School in the Wirral drew significant media attention due to allegations of child abuse. The school, which catered to children with special educational needs, faced scrutiny over claims involving inappropriate conduct and allegations against staff members. LIFE School Wirral: A Dark Chapter in Education The BBC Panorama documentary, “Cruelty Continue Reading
Addressing Poverty and Inequality in Britain
Poverty and Inequality in Britain have grown since 2012, this small report calls for Fairer Taxation and Support for Low-Income Individuals Introduction: Poverty and inequality are persistent challenges faced by many individuals and families in Britain. This report aims to explore the factors that contribute to poverty and inequality in Continue Reading
REVIEW ON PAYING PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT
UK Minister Mel Stride has announced plans to overhaul the way disability benefits work, aiming to put pressure on Labour before a general election. The plans include changes to eligibility criteria and assessments, aiming to change personal independence payments (Pip), the main disability benefit for adults. Stride argued that the Continue Reading
U.C. ILL-EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH LONG TERM SICKNESS
The Resolution Foundation warns that the benefits system, Universal Credit, is ill-equipped to deal with rising long-term sickness levels, as the number of people signed off without having to look for work hits 2.3 million. The think tank highlights the challenges facing the next government as Universal Credit begins a Continue Reading
IMF PRESSES FOR CUTS TO UK BENEFITS
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Britain and other rich nations to cut benefits and taxes to tackle the worklessness crisis. Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, vowed to “do whatever it takes to get Britain working” as the IMF said men in particular would be encouraged to Continue Reading
