It appears that despite their heroic efforts during the pandemic, including assisting the ambulance service, helping move dead bodies to the morgue and showing Care Homes how to use PPE, Firefighters are unfairly under attack one again. On the 15th of January, Fire Service Bosses pulled out of a COVID-19 Agreement with the Fire Brigades Union without informing the Union
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The Malvern Festival of Ideas, a multidisciplinary festival of ideas that takes place in Malvern, Worcestershire, will mark its 10-year anniversary with an online event over the weekend of the 5th-7th of March. The organisers have taken the decision to title the festival around Unity and Diversity. The programme includes prominent names from the world of health, journalism, politics and
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As of the 27th January there will be significant changes to the U.K benefits system for people that currently receive a Severe Disability Premium. Here is how it may affect you. The Severe Disability Premium is an extra amount included in certain legacy benefits to support those with the costs of having a disability or a long-term illness. The rules
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Bromsgrove District Council has rejected important calls for more robust relationship with trade unions following a heated council meeting.
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The Government’s Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has been fraught with problems and now legal action is being taken due to its discrimination against women. With many self-employed workers’ incomes falling through the floor as a result of the pandemic they have had no other option than look to the government for financial support. With there being over 5 million people
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