Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK. By 2025, over 1 million people will be suffering from the disease. The impact on loved ones is unquantifiable.
Now, more than ever, we need a National Care Service — publicly funded and free for all those who need it.
Sky News reporter Mark Stone, who is on the flight with Boris Johnson back from the Dominican Republic to Gatwick, said that Johnson was booed by passengers as he boarded.
By announcing another wave of public spending cuts, Jeremy Hunt is not just blind to the scale of the cost-of-living crisis. He is blind to the very economic policy that created it.
For 12 years, austerity stole wealth from the 99% and gave it to the 1%.
We want it back.
I'm seeing some misunderstanding the benefits debate as if it were workers v unemployed.
Roughly 40% of those who receive Universal Credit get them as in-work benefits to top up low incomes. Many others too have disabilities or mental health problems making work difficult.
Millions of people are anxious about their bills, pensions & mortgages. This morning, their concerns were met with denial and disdain from a Prime Minister intent on economic self-destruction.
The Tories’ reckless budget must be reversed.
Recall Parliament now.
@marcuschown@tshep42 The King should make it clear to the PM that on current evidence he should take the constitutional risk and not ask another member of the Conservatives to form a Government unless they gain a mandate at a general election.