December 28, 2011 – 2:47 am
A CWMCARN man faces having his incapacity benefit stopped after being declared fit to work despite being registered blind and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Tony Harris, 51, of Tribute Avenue, was called for a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reassessment in November due to him claiming £199 every fortnight in incapacity benefit. Mr [...]
By DeusExMacintosh
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Also posted in Britain, Economics, Fark!, Funnies, Personal, Politics, Public Policy, Welfare
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Tagged ATOS, Department for Work and Pensions, employment and support allowance, guide dogs for the blind, Iain Duncan Smith, incapacity benefit, UK coalition government, welfare reform, work capability assessment
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September 4, 2011 – 11:41 pm
Police are investigating how a vehicle ended up on a footpath close to the summit of Snowdon. It is believed the 4×4 was driven up on Saturday morning but may have become stuck on the descent about 400 yards (365m) from the top. North Wales Police confirmed they were called to the incident but currently [...]
… is likely to be £6 – £8 billion. That’s the likely oil-based revenue that stands to be removed from British coffers if Scotland restored Independence and withdrew its share of North Sea assets (previously established in both The Continental Shelf Act 1964 and the Continental Shelf (Jurisdiction) Order 1968 as the UK North Sea [...]
By DeusExMacintosh
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Also posted in Britain, Economics, England, Environment, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Popular culture, scotland, Taxation, Welfare
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Tagged Alex Salmond, Cadder ruling, crown estate. renewable energy, cymraeg, Holyrood, it's scotland's oil, natural resources, north sea, offshore windfarms, oil and gas, S4C, Scots law, scottish independence, Scottish National Party, scottish parliament, scottish politics, south wales valleys, tidal power, welsh, welsh assembly, wind power
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Julia Gillard has been sworn in as Australia’s first female prime minister after a surprise leadership vote in the ruling Labor Party ousted Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd chose not to take part in the ballot knowing he would suffer an embarrassing defeat to his deputy. Ms Gillard said she believed “a good government was losing [...]
Labour may as well not have fronted. If the UK electoral system was fair, this election would be a fight between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. Even with its current unfairness, it may still be a fight between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I wrote that after watching the second Prime Ministerial Debate on [...]
By skepticlawyer
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Also posted in England, Northern Ireland, Politics, scotland
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Tagged Conservatives, david cameron, general election 2010, Gordon Brown, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, Overton Window, Tories, Whigs
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Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are preparing to make political history by taking part in Britain’s first ever prime ministerial TV debate. The party leaders have been rehearsing intensively for the 90-minute US-style live broadcast, in which every word and gesture will be analysed. They will answer questions chosen by the audience and [...]
Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term. David Cameron, whose Conservative Party has been ahead in [...]
December 19, 2009 – 10:49 pm
Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas has broken one of the major taboos that surround sport by revealing he is gay. The 35-year-old joins stars like basketball’s John Amaechi and hurling’s Donal Og Cusack who have come out. “Just because you are gay, it doesn’t mean you fancy every man who walks the planet,” [...]
November 18, 2009 – 1:02 am
As many people would know, David Cameron is a Brasenose alumnus. 2009 is the college’s 500th anniversary (yes, I attend a college more than double the age of my country), and to that end has been putting on various rather pleasant events. There’s been the usual round of balls, parties, guest speakers and lots of [...]
