CARE HOMES UNDER THREAT BY VISA CRACKDOWN
The UK government’s crackdown on visas for overseas workers could put overstretched care homes under threat of closure, with tens of thousands fewer staff coming to the country. Applications for Britain’s health and care worker visa are at a record low after care workers were prevented from bringing children and Continue Reading
Teresa May the Poison Challice
Teresa May, PM and previous Home Secretary resigns after failing to her second attempt at a EU withdrawal agreement past members of her Government and a Conservative Party that appeared to ‘bay for blood’ in their eagerness to see her go.
Dark Days Ahead – Justice and Security Bill loses safeguards
Last night was a dark moment for British justice as odious Government plans for Secret Courts moved to the brink of becoming law. The House of Lords voted against introducing safeguards to the Justice and Security Bill ensuring that so-called Closed Material Procedures (CMPs) were used only as a last Continue Reading
Wheelchair Demo in London
Today protesters have gathered in the West End to campaign against the government’s welfare reform bill. Oxford Street, Regent Street and Oxford Circus have been brought to a standstill as people in wheelchairs chained themselves together. Campaigners from disability groups and direct action group UK Uncut chanted and waved banners Continue Reading
Public Consultation on Mitochondrial disease
The public will be asked if they think the law should be changed to allow science to move a step forward so a cure could be found for potentially fatal inherited diseases, the Government has announced today. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has been asked to lead a Continue Reading
HM Treasury announce Banking Reforms
The Government is today publishing its response to the report by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), which sets out plans to fundamentally reform the structure of banking in the UK. This response agrees with the ICB’s recommendations and outlines how the Government will legislate to create a stable banking Continue Reading
