Sky high rents. Sky high house prices. Drastic shortage of social housing. All signs that successive governments have failed to tackle the basic responsibility of ensuring that sufficient new homes, of the right type are being provided to satisfy the demand. They have controlled things from the centre and left it to market forces (apart […]

Have you noticed that there has been little or no mention of the B word for quite some time, in spite of many across our community struggling to make ends meet. Back in 2016 when the British people voted to leave the EU by 53% to 47%. There was great optimism at what the future […]

After Kemi Badenoch’s comments on maternity pay earlier today, Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said: It is this kind of out touch comment that shows yet again why the Conservatives got trounced at the last election. The Conservative Party should focus also on championing policies that support British families, rather than the constant […]

 Commenting after the four Conservative leadership candidates spoke with Trevor Phillips, ahead of the Conservative Party Conference, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said: As James Cleverly said himself, people wanted the Conservatives out of Government and this dire set of candidates has made it crystal clear why. From the Conservative’s Partygate and PPE scandals to […]

The second of three Raising Awareness of Cancer drop-in sessions at The Hive Hub, New Invention Square, Willenhall has proved to be a big success so I thought it was important to give you some feedback about the importance of this pilot project recently. The second session picked up on the comments made from the […]

Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s report into maternity care services, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Helen Morgan said: The ongoing postcode lottery of maternity care must end. That means raising standards across the board and making sure that no mother or baby is put at unnecessary risk. Unsafe staffing levels and practices can have […]

Screening for cancer has made so much difference in the fight against the decease, and has led to so many becoming cancer survivors. Yet in spite of this and all the hype around cancer screening saving lives, there are five million non responders. For some, it is actually going for screening which puts them off. […]

The problem with the winter fuel payment is that everyone born before 23 September 1958 is entitled to it. It is a universal benefit. You can be super rich and still have it paid to you. I don’t think that is fair, do you? Having said that, the way that the new Labour Government has […]

Wednesday, 25th SEPTEMBER 2024, 9:30am-12:30pm sees the second of our popular health awareness drop-in sessions at the Hive Hub, New Invention Square, Lichfield Rd, Willenhall WV12 5EA The first session in July was a great success, so we are hoping that this second session proves equally successful. Save the date in your diaries, Wednesday 25th […]

I received the following off the Black Country Integrated Care Board Involvement Team recently. Thought I would share it with you. People living in the Black Country are being invited to share their views on the future of primary care.? The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working with GPs and health leaders […]