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”
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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”
Restriction Zones: England’s New Naughty Corner
England is set to introduce new “restriction zones” — tightly controlled areas where serious violent and sexual offenders can be confined after release — and yes, it’s being described as a world‑first measure. This policy is from the Ministry of Justice, not something Andy Burnham personally invented — though it’s being announced during his premiershipContinue reading “Restriction Zones: England’s New Naughty Corner”
Atherton Yelled ‘Invasion!’ Over Paperwork
Westminster erupted into full‑blown panto chaos as Sarah Atherton waved a routine Home Office contract like a cursed prophecy, shouted “invasion!”, and left MPs screeching louder than seagulls outside a Brighton chippy — all while insisting the government’s big secret is basically just… paperwork. The debate — sparked by two public petitions on immigration —Continue reading “Atherton Yelled ‘Invasion!’ Over Paperwork”
I Choose Life!
I don’t agree with wars, full stop. No hedging, no “but what if,” no caveats. Just a human truth stated plainly. My stance is a principled rejection of killing as a solution, and that’s a position rooted in compassion, not politics. I’m not here to argue anyone out of that stance. It’s a humane one.Continue reading “I Choose Life!”
When Politics Punches Down, History Punches Back
When a political movement starts turning the public against the sick, the disabled, the elderly, that’s not “normal politics”. That’s a historic warning sign. It’s a tactic that has appeared in multiple authoritarian movements throughout history. But I’m not “falling for it”. I’m calling it out. This is the first move in almost every authoritarianContinue reading “When Politics Punches Down, History Punches Back”
No Nudging, No Signalling — Burnham Stays Neutral
Burnham says he will not vote on the Government’s new assisted‑dying proposal — deliberately sitting it out so he doesn’t sway Labour MPs — and he’s warning ministers that the Government must stay strictly neutral on the issue. Burnham is formally recusing himself from the assisted‑dying vote to avoid influencing MPs, making clear it’s aContinue reading “No Nudging, No Signalling — Burnham Stays Neutral”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 