People who work in mental health frequently see people who are genuinely disabled by mental illness and who desperately need PIP payments to ensure they can get on with their lives, but not everyone would agree and that makes my blood boil. These individuals are not abusing the system, but people and the government wouldContinue reading “MAX PEMBERTON: Indulgent Benefits Encourage Idleness”
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Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, Says Driverless Cars Will Be On UK Roads By 2026
The UK will begin using self-driving automobiles in 2026, according to Transport Secretary Mark Harper. The technology, which frees drivers from having to pay attention to the road, has “a huge number of potential uses,” according to the Cabinet minister, including improving road safety and facilitating independent mobility for those with disabilities. According to him,Continue reading “Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, Says Driverless Cars Will Be On UK Roads By 2026”
Rishi Sunak Backs Drive To Get More People Off Benefits
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing to crack the whip to get more people back to work by allocating them work coach meetings to get them off benefits. Government data shows in some places one in five people are claiming benefits. As a result of these figures, Rishi Sunak and Work and Pensions secretary Therese CoffeyContinue reading “Rishi Sunak Backs Drive To Get More People Off Benefits”
Disabled People Win A Case Against Government
Five disabled people have been successful in winning a legal battle to the government’s determination to get rid of the Independent Living Fund. The £320 million Independent Living Fund currently provides support, giving the means to almost 19,000 seriously disabled people in the United Kingdom to live independent lives in the community. The High CourtContinue reading “Disabled People Win A Case Against Government”
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