The Westminster bubble in sharp focus

But that was the point I was trying to make - some are good, some are bad; one size doesn't fit all.

[Chrysalis]

we all know what the answer is but the tories dont speak that language, they are so up their own backside they wont admit they wrong.

Tax increases. They blab on about balancing the books yet they wont work on increasing their income, many councils across the country are in crisis due to freezes on council tax and cuts from central government, not to mention the forced protection of pensioners on council benefits.

Something the national news doesnt tell voters is that the NHS is rolling out a policy to keep beds empty, keeping ill people at home where they are cared for by carers instead of nurses in a hospital, this however is a shift of spending, because although the gov funds hospitals, its councils that fund carers.

Remember crisis loans? used to be funded via the job centre, local councils now have taken over that system as well. This government has been pretty sly in how they operate.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...-welfare-state grim reading.

[rhyds]

Again we see an example where Wales has led the way and England trails behind...

A few years back, the Welsh Government's Education minister (Labour's Leighton Andrews) decided to cut back on the number of primary school places (read: close near empty primary schools) all over Wales.

While this was happening, Andrews was photographed supporting a protest against closing a school in his constituency which was 2/3ds empty, which was under threat from his own policies!

He was given the boot soon after.

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

we all know what the answer is but the tories dont speak that language, they are so up their own backside they wont admit they wrong.

Tax increases. They blab on about balancing the books yet they wont work on increasing their income, many councils across the country are in crisis due to freezes on council tax and cuts from central government, not to mention the forced protection of pensioners on council benefits.

Something the national news doesnt tell voters is that the NHS is rolling out a policy to keep beds empty, keeping ill people at home where they are cared for by carers instead of nurses in a hospital, this however is a shift of spending, because although the gov funds hospitals, its councils that fund carers.

Remember crisis loans? used to be funded via the job centre, local councils now have taken over that system as well. This government has been pretty sly in how they operate.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...-welfare-state grim reading.

Wow!

Any supporting evidence to back that up?

Originally Posted by Hugh

But that was the point I was trying to make - some are good, some are bad; one size doesn't fit all.

Still too many of them..and if they want everyone else to work more, for longer and for less pay then let them be an example first.

[denphone]

Here is a piece about the ongoing care crisis Hugh.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...-age-nightmare

[Ignitionnet]

Ooops.

In your letter to him of 14th September you stated:

“In that context, I would be happy to initiate a further dialogue with advisers in the No10 Policy Unit and yourself – please contact Sheridan Westlake if you wish to take this up.”

Letter from David Cameron to Ian Hudspeth, 14 September 2015, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/h...eronletter.pdf

I note from media coverage and Labour MP Jon Ashworth’s letter to Sir Jeremy Heywood, that were this offer available to Oxfordshire Council only, as the local authority relevant to your own constituency, you would be in breach of the ministerial code which makes clear that your Ministerial facilities should not be used for constituency activities.

I therefore write to request a similar meeting with your Number 10 Policy Unit.

Originally Posted by denphone

Here is a piece about the ongoing care crisis Hugh.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...-age-nightmare

It's a very interesting and enlightening article, but I can't find anything in it to support the statement

the NHS is rolling out a policy to keep beds empty, keeping ill people at home where they are cared for by carers instead of nurses in a hospital

[denphone]

That's the only article one could find as l would be very surprised if the NHS had a widespread policy like that stated in post 17.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Wow!

Any supporting evidence to back that up?

Well yeah I think I remember you questioning me last time as if you think I am spreading FUD.

Its called the re-enablement program.

First of all I needed carers myself temporarily last year and as such I was told this information first hand by both the carers and a senior consultant at the hospital when I complained about been discharged rapidly.

Second it was on a recent panorama which was related to the NHS funding crisis. Up until I seen the panorama I was curious if I was been told rubbish but with both sources matching up I now believe it to be true.

The panorama went into the funding issue ref the councils paying for NHS offloading patients.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05y3fcb

note to also add I have equipment now in my home lent to me by the council, without them my independence would be gone. Dont underestimate what councils are doing for the vulnerable.

I am not saying the re-enablement program is a bad idea, but the funding of it is an issue.