Rotherham council holds inquiry after taking Ukip couple’s foster children

Joyce Thacker, director of children's services Rotherham Council.

Labour and Tories both condemn decision by social workers who accused foster parents of belonging to ‘racist party’ Continue reading

Breadline Britain Day Four: benefits, mental health, poverty

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The psychological and financial impact of austerity and welfare reform on vulnerable citizens Continue reading

Ukraine’s secret shame: Orphanages full of 88,000 forgotten children abandoned by their parents for being DISABLED

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Is this how the UK is heading, is this how the disabled will eventually end up  It is Ukraine’s secret shame – and it is  heartbreaking. Across the country there are 88,000 ‘social orphans’, young  disabled children abandoned by their … Continue reading

Dave and Sam left the pub and drove off to Chequers…. leaving daughter Nancy, 8, behind for 15 minutes

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David Cameron mistakenly left his eight-year-old daughter in a pub by herself when he drove offwithout her, it was revealed last night. The Prime Minister – who had been enjoying Sunday drinks with his family near Chequers – only realised … Continue reading

Families with disabled children wrongly told they face benefit cut…

The Minister of Manslaughter

Thousands of households, including families with disabled children, have been incorrectly told they are likely to see their welfare payments cut, charities and social security advisers say. From next year, couples or single parents in England who receive more than … Continue reading