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May 31, 2018WE REPORTED LAST MONTH: At least £39m has been cut from London council youth services in the last seven years Across 22 councils, 800 youth service full-time posts have been removed An inquiry into the capital’s youth services found that … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedThe Windrush Scandal
May 31, 2018There are too many examples for us to publish here, of people who have been shut out and hounded by the Home Office as a result of inhuman, racist immigration policies. But let us take just one local victim . … Read more
Posted in News, UncategorizedGrave and systematic violations
May 16, 2018UN finds that cuts to benefits, social care, the legal system and cuts to local authorities have reversed decades of progress to the rights of persons with disabilities in England. In August 2015 it was revealed in the national press … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedPam Zinkin reminds us: “Our NHS celebrates 70 years on 5 July”
May 16, 2018There will be a march on 30 June to celebrate and we invite members to make cakes to give to our wonderful NHS staff on 5 July. Some of us remember the time before the NHS when our families were … Read more
Posted in Health, UncategorizedEnd the Winter Blues party
March 7, 2018We had plenty of food and lots of chat at our “End the Winter Blues” party on 10th February in The Bungalow at Highbury View. It certainly wasn’t an end-to-Winter-start-of-Spring-day! Freezing rain meant that our intrepid party-goers arrived cold and … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedSotheby Mews reprieve
March 7, 2018The Council has decided to delay the closure of Sotheby Mews Day Centre (Highbury East) until the end of February 2019 allowing more time to iron out details. Local Councillor Osh Gantly told users of the centre that this would … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedOpposition to NHS Accountable Care Organisations
February 8, 2018The High Court on Friday 26 January granted permission to Professor Stephen Hawking, Dr Colin Hutchinson, Professor Allyson Pollock, Professor Sue Richards and Dr Graham Winyard to bring a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedInteresting speakers at our Forum
February 8, 2018Nina Byrd spoke at our January Forum. Straight from university, Nina is a “breath of fresh air” in the National Pensioners Convention (NPC), where she has joined the team as the Assistant National Officer. Already she is making a difference … Read more
Posted in UncategorizedBeat the scammers!
December 20, 2017In this day and age we are being bombarded with phone and email scammers,who only have one thing on their mind. TO GET IN TO YOUR BANK DETAILS PHONE SCAMMERS Always be on guard when you get a call from … Read more
Posted in NewsHousing crisis – one of the most important domestic issues
December 20, 2017We were pleased to have our old friend, lawyer Liz Davies at our November meeting to speak on the housing crisis. In a nutshell, she said: The housing crisis is one of the most important domestic political issues. It is … Read more
Posted in Housing