Monthly Archives: September 2011
Disabled and carers plan to fight closure of Centre for Independent Living
Published: 16 September 2011
by JOSH LOEB
Di Yeo, chair of campaign group SOS Westminster, called the impending closure “a great tragedy”.
GMC says more support needed for overseas doctors in UK
16 September 2011 Last updated at 01:16
“Being a doctor in the UK requires much more that just clinical expertise. It is also important to have highly developed communications skills, knowledge of UK medical ethics and culture, and an understanding of how the NHS works.
By Adam Brimelow Health Correspondent, BBC News
It says those trained under different cultural and professional standards need more support.
The welfare reform bill will affect millions of lives at their most vulnerable point
Comment: Govt’s welfare reform bill trick stinks of injustice
Kaliya Franklin is an experienced disability rights writer, blogger, campaigner and founder of The Broken of Britain a non partisan campaign against the welfare cuts.
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The welfare reform bill will affect millions of lives at their most vulnerable point – isn’t that worth proper scrutiny?
By Kaliya Franklin
The government is guilty of attempting to suppress welfare reform bill opposition in the Lords.
The welfare reform bill debate held in the House of Lords on Tuesday was in complete contrast to the bill’s passage through the Commons – constructive, eloquent, well attended and informed. Over 50 peers were scheduled to speak; the interest and strict time limits reflecting the levels of concerns across the House. Even those Lords who in principle fully support the bill had serious questions they wanted answered before the bill was passed.
