24 Apr 2014
News
New calls for a 20mph default speed limit in communities for safer walking and cycle by
Local MP, Mark Hunter, today added his voice to the "GO 20" campaign to make 20mph the default urban speed limit, in order to reduce accidents and improve road safety, at an event held in parliament by Brake, the road safety charity, and Allianz Insurance.
24 Apr 2014
Swindon Tory Mayor Nick Martin Resigns After Asking If Disabled 'Mongols' Should Have Sex
The Conservative mayor of Swindon has resigned after he called disabled people "Mongols" and questioned whether they should be allowed to have sex.
17 Apr 2014
Crohn's patient Lizzie Rose loses egg-freezing case
A woman with Crohn's disease has lost a legal challenge against a decision to refuse NHS funding to freeze her eggs.
17 Apr 2014
update on student allowance
Phil Storm 14 April 20:01 There have been a number of post both on hear and on the LDDAtalk email system in relation to the proposed changes / cuts to the Disabled Students Allowance. The LDDA exec has remained silent on the proposed changes till now as we wanted to ensure we had the full facts before commenting. Below is a link to the document highlighting the proposed changes and on initially reading, they should fair and reasonable only upon more detailed knowledge of DSA and further investigation, dose the real effects of such changes come to light. Both myself and the vice Chair Kelly-Marie Blundell are currently working behind the scene to highlight the LDDA's concern over the proposed changes and will keep you up dated on our progress.http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/744663/ssin_01-15_apr2014.pdf http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/744663/ssin_01-15_apr2014.pdf www.practitioners.slc.co.uk
17 Apr 2014
Stop cuts to funding for disabled and dyslexic students
Responsible department: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
17 Apr 2014