Nigel Farage has publicly argued that many disability and SEND diagnoses are “over‑diagnosed” and create a “class of victims,” but charities and experts say these claims are inaccurate and stigmatising, and comments like this imply that a disability diagnosis, including lifelong congenital or hidden disabilities are just labels that fosters dependency. Nigel’s statement is extremelyContinue reading “Just A ‘Label’”
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The Importance Of Visibility And Inclusion
Visibility and inclusion matter because they determine who gets to partake fully in society. It reduces erasure, strengthens belonging, and helps to disassemble systemic inequalities. However, visibility is more than just simply being seen. It’s about being recognised, understood, and accepted as part of the social geography. When groups are visible, they are more likelyContinue reading “The Importance Of Visibility And Inclusion”
Irish Woman Fined Over Vile Racist Rant At Hotel Workers
An Irish woman living and working in the UK has been convicted of racism charges and ordered to pay nearly £1,000 after she embarked on an ”anti-English” harangue whilst staying at a Holiday Inn hotel. Cait O’Halloran, 40, yelled: ‘All British should burn in hell!’ and ‘All British people should die!’ after a row eruptedContinue reading “Irish Woman Fined Over Vile Racist Rant At Hotel Workers”
Locals Outraged By Parcel Locker Placed In Cul-De-Sac
Residents living in a quiet cul-de-sac were left enraged after an 8ft-tall, bright green parcel locker was suddenly ‘plonked’ right outside their doors. Homeowners on Arne Road in Walsgrave, Coventry, were ‘up in arms’ about the unwelcome arrival on April 10. Their fervent opposition successfully persuaded the company to remove the container. The battery-run, solar-poweredContinue reading “Locals Outraged By Parcel Locker Placed In Cul-De-Sac”
China’s Control Over The UK’s Antibiotics Supply
Britain could be cut off from antibiotics supplies because of its ‘potentially catastrophic’ reliance on China for medication, a worrying new report reveals. With China producing up to 90 per cent of the ingredients used in antibiotics, experts have warned that President Xi could deny the NHS and Armed Forces access to infection-killing medicines at any time. WhileContinue reading ” China’s Control Over The UK’s Antibiotics Supply”
Assisted Dying
I came across an article on Facebook today about Assisted Dying. I won’t say the name of the person who put it on there, but to be honest, when I saw the post, I was mortified. The caption said, ‘You’ll be ‘offered’ Assisted Dying when you are too old to work.’ Of course, it’s understandableContinue reading “Assisted Dying”
Nigel Farage Reveals His Home Was Firebombed
Arsonists targeted Nigel Farage by pushing a firebomb through the letterbox of his home, the Reform Party leader has revealed. Farage, 62, said the petrol bomb fortunately burnt out before causing any significant damage during the incident last year. He has marked the event as an ‘outright arson attempt’. Farage recalled how the attack, which came at the beginningContinue reading “Nigel Farage Reveals His Home Was Firebombed”
Stone Picking, Blackberry Foraging, And Bird Feeding Are Banned
Feeding the birds, blackberry foraging and picking up stones are among daily activities prohibited by town halls accused of ‘abusing’ sweeping powers. A report has found that Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) – initially designed to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used to ‘criminalise’ a broad spectrum of daily activities. They also includeContinue reading “Stone Picking, Blackberry Foraging, And Bird Feeding Are Banned”
Anxiety And ADHD Are Workable, Says Tony Blair
Benefits claimants with anxiety, depression or back pain should have their handouts stopped, Tony Blair’s think tank has suggested. The former Prime Minister’s institute called for an “emergency handbrake,” warning that 1,000 working-age people are signing up for benefits every day, with the cost to the taxpayer set to hit £73 billion by the end of the decade. TheContinue reading “Anxiety And ADHD Are Workable, Says Tony Blair”
Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest Is Left ‘In Ruins’
Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest has been left ‘in ruins’ after bungling council contractors chopped down 30 protected trees. Residents were shocked to find the pine and oak trees had been mistakenly felled by contractors Foxstone Forestry, leaving them ‘in uproar’. The trees, located in the Intake Wood nature reserve, held a protected status, meaning itContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest Is Left ‘In Ruins’”
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