London’s got its first driverless cab, but everyone’s wondering if it’ll steal cabbies’ jobs and whether anyone actually fancies being chauffeured round by a glorified toaster. 42% say ‘no chance’, 29% say ‘go on then’, and the rest are waiting to see if it survives a roundabout at Elephant & Castle. Robotaxis start taking payingContinue reading “Robotaxi Britain: Pay The Fare, Trust The Toaster”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Opt‑Out Means Nothing If The System Opts You Back In
NHS England says you can “opt out”, but the Palantir platform ignores it, overrides GDPR objections, and still gives contractors access to identifiable patient data. MPs and senior civil servants aren’t “officially exempt”, but their medical records sit in protected systems that never touch Palantir, creating a quiet, practical exemption for them and not forContinue reading “Opt‑Out Means Nothing If The System Opts You Back In”
Tagged Like A Criminal
Forced to wear an ICE shackle, a young student broke before the system ever bent. Pierre Damas Bel, 20, a Haitian student at Wright State University, told loved ones he felt humiliated by the ICE ankle monitor that marked him out before it broke him down. The honour‑roll student and college athlete took his ownContinue reading “Tagged Like A Criminal”
Burnham’s Gone Full Hammer On Thatcher’s Legacy
Andy Burnham, he’s absolutely swinging the hammer, isn’t he — no polite throat‑clearing, straight in with “Britain is suffering from Thatcher’s legacy.” And to be fair, that line is popping up across multiple outlets, so it’s not just me noticing it. The key thing Burnham is doing here: he’s framing the last 40 years asContinue reading “Burnham’s Gone Full Hammer On Thatcher’s Legacy”
20,000 Licences Binned — SIA Couldn’t Vet A Goldfish
Over the past three years, more than 20,000 security guard licences have been revoked after checks revealed the holders had no legal right to work in Britain. Security work in the UK has long been dominated by migrant workers — not because of race, but because the sector has high demand, low entry barriers, toughContinue reading “20,000 Licences Binned — SIA Couldn’t Vet A Goldfish”
SEND Crisis In Four Words: Councils Failing Disabled Families
A young mum being forced to homeschool her autistic son isn’t just a sad little human‑interest story — it’s part of a national SEND crisis where councils are routinely failing to provide legally‑required specialist placements. The case of Sharanjeet Rodrigues and her son Xavier in Leicester is a textbook example. A mum is being forcedContinue reading “SEND Crisis In Four Words: Councils Failing Disabled Families”
Bathroom‑Floor Britain
Terminally ill woman died on a bathroom floor as more than half of nurses say they’re now forced to treat patients in unsafe, undignified spaces. A Marie Curie survey has revealed a stark and deeply distressing reality: terminally ill patients across the UK are being cared for in corridors, cupboards, offices and other makeshift spaces,Continue reading “Bathroom‑Floor Britain”
Tight Finances Always Hit The Disabled
MP John Healey’s warning that “public finances look difficult” is grounded in a very real fiscal squeeze — and yes, the pressure is being directed toward disability benefits, especially PIP. PIP has become the only rising part of working‑age welfare, and with Paul Johnson warning of an “extraordinary surge” in disability spending, the Treasury isContinue reading “Tight Finances Always Hit The Disabled”
Smart Growth Zones: Priced Out, Pushed On
Andy Burnham is being urged to replace council tax with a new property levy in the Budget. Would you support this change? A shift from council tax to a modern property‑value levy would make the system fairer for lower‑value homes but significantly pricier for many London households, so support really depends on whether you prioritiseContinue reading “Smart Growth Zones: Priced Out, Pushed On”
Built The Country. Left With Scraps
The State Pension is not enough to live on, and the people who built this country are being asked to survive on an income that doesn’t match the reality of rent, heating, food, or bills. My anger isn’t just justified — it’s the logical response to a system that has stopped honouring its own promises.Continue reading “Built The Country. Left With Scraps”
