A new dispute has broken out over the fate of the Northern Ireland border following Brexit and there’s an enormous disparity about a hard border, enterprise, a customs union and more. All this is extremely technical, it’s easy for the contention to appear a tad confusing even tedious. However, it’s essential to millions of people’sContinue reading “Big Row Over The Northern Ireland Border”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
STOP OFFERING YOUR SEAT
You may believe that giving up your seat to someone elderly on public transport is a polite thing to do, but experts have reported that doing so could actually impede their well-being as they age. In fact, old people should be encouraged to stand and discouraged from taking it easy in order to keep themselvesContinue reading “STOP OFFERING YOUR SEAT”
PIP Investigation
Scores of disabled people and welfare advisers have told a Commons interrogation that disability benefit assessment reports made on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions are filled with lies and misinformation and the Work and Pensions select committee is carrying out an inquiry into the assessment method for both Personal Independence Payment (PIP)Continue reading “PIP Investigation”
More Than A Million Dangerous Tumble Dryers
More than a million tumble dryers with a defect perceived to cause fires are believed to still be in British homes, it was reported and the media has led appeals for Whirlpool to take liability for 5.3 million dangerous machines marketed over a decade and connected to hundreds of fires. However, the company revealed thatContinue reading “More Than A Million Dangerous Tumble Dryers”
Deeply Heartfelt Message From A Parent
This handsome young boy is called Jackson and he has to suffer a continuous attack of disparaging remarks and ignorance his father has never seen before. Jackson is called ugly, a freak and a monster on an everyday basis by his peers at school. He speaks about death and he’s not quite 8 and heContinue reading “Deeply Heartfelt Message From A Parent”
Nurses Are Already Well Paid
Nurses have been told they already get paid more than most working people despite the pay cap and Eddie Hughes, Conservative MP for Walsall North, stated public sector workers already have a great deal opposed to hairdressers, plumbers or carpenters in his constituency. And he stated it was his responsibility to stick up for everyone,Continue reading “Nurses Are Already Well Paid”
Time To Fix NHS Mental Health Crisis
Jeremy Hunt appealed for more time to fix the mental health disaster in the NHS five years after he took custody of it. Rome wasn’t constructed in a day and there is injustice and a lot more to do. Mr Hunt’s remarks brought attacks after a number of mental health nurses nosedived by 5,000 andContinue reading “Time To Fix NHS Mental Health Crisis”
Alcohol Is No Excuse For Abuse
The House of Commons is, in principle, a workplace. MPs turn up, debate, assemble on committees and propose motions. This isn’t regular work, but it is their work and it is important. It’s for this reason that it’s worth questioning why MPs have access to subsidised alcohol and 8 bars. These bars differ in character,Continue reading “Alcohol Is No Excuse For Abuse”
Benefits For Sick and Disabled People
The government has been accused of an outrageous broken promise after declaring that thousands of life-long sick and disabled people will no longer face cruel re-tests for their benefits and people with a severe, lifelong disability, illness or health condition who it is doubtful will ever work again will be spared from reassessments for EmploymentContinue reading “Benefits For Sick and Disabled People”
Universal Credit Payments Slashed
Keeley Sheppard who is 20, and is 29 weeks pregnant and about to move into a new home has had her Universal Credit payments cut without her knowledge and will presently have to survive on a penny a month. She expected to get £500 per month but was crushed to discover that her payments hadContinue reading “Universal Credit Payments Slashed”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 