strikes me that not enough mention is being made of the important victory in the Court of Appeal in the case of [2013] EWCA Civ 1565 Case No: C3/2013/1626/SSTRF IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM THE UPPER TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER) Mr Justice Charles sitting with Upper Tribunal Judges Jacobs and Lane Case Nos. JR/2638 & 2639/2012 CO/2385/2012.
We know that mental health has always been one of Nick Clegg's top priorities. His first major speech as Liberal Democrat leader was on the subject. In the coalition, he, Paul Burstow and Norman Lamb have been pushing forward improvements to mental health care from making sure people in crisis see health professionals and not the inside of a Police cell, to a massive expansion of talking therapies to action to tackle the stigma that still exists.
While initial proposals from the European Commission called for the artificial noise to be added on a voluntary basis only, Fiona Hall and her Lib Dem colleagues successfully fought for a mandatory requirement. Following today's vote, manufacturers in the EU will now have 5 years to comply with the new rules.
Fiona on a blindfolded walkabout in Newcastle with Guide Dogs charity
Guest post from Conrad Tokarczyk. Conrad and double Paralympic gold Medallist Natasha Baker MBE are both from Hillingdon in London. Natasha is supporting Conrad's campaignto make all their local tube and train stations accessible to disabled people within five years.
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