Being a drug addict is an adult problem, yet young people desperate for treatment are being denied it because there are no facilities to help them Mark Johnson guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 January 2012 Secure units for children feel more comfortable managing children’s addictions instead of treating them, says Mark Johnson. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA It can…Read more
Most doctors surveyed say the Royal College of GPs and other medical groups should call for the bill to be scrapped guardian.co.uk, Thursday 12 January 2012 12.24 GMT The chair of the Royal College of GPs, Clare Gerada, who has been critical of the health and social care bill. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian…Read more
By Nadia Sam-Daliri Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:18 PM Tower Hamlets Council is set to receive government cash to deal with around 1,120 “troubled families” in the borough. The East End has the highest number of these dysfunctional families – deemed as suffering from a range of problems such as no-one having a job, children…Read more
Related Stories Recycled water for Olympic Park Warning over rewarding recycling Council offers recycling rewards London Mayor Boris Johnson has challenged people in the city to recycle over the Christmas period to save councils a total of £2.7m. The Recycle for London’s Nice Save campaign said recycling prevents local boroughs paying landfill charges. It said…Read more
Which shop-bought Christmas cake comes closest to home-made? Felicity Cloake tastes and rates 11 fruity festive offerings • Visit the interactive hamper for all our Christmas taste tests Felcity Cloake, guardian.co.uk, Friday 25 November 2011 10.00 GMT Winning Christmas cake: My Cottage Kitchen Rich fruit cake with brandy. My Cottage Kitchen Rich fruit cake with…Read more
Using public money to back mortgages sends out a toxic message. The cash should be used on housing for the poor Simon Jenkins guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 22 November 2011 21.00 GMT Construction in Hatfield. The coalition’s kickstart involves a £400m taxpayer-funded scheme for new homes. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian After the SS British Economy…Read more
Our common treasury in the last 30 years has been captured by industrial psychopaths. That’s why we’re nearly bankrupt George Monbiot guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 November 2011 20.30 GMT Illustration by Daniel Pudles If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise, every woman in Africa would be a millionaire. The claims that the…Read more
Osborne pegged benefit upratings to CPI, to save £6bn at the poor’s cost. Now it seems he wants to impoverish them further Tom Clark ,guardian.co.uk, Friday 4 November 2011 13.30 GMT George Osborne ‘is said to be bristling at the thought of claimants getting a rise that outstrips those for people in work’. Photograph: Toby…Read more
Christians believe in hope, and there is much about our hope that is reflected in the appearance of the Occupy London camp Alan Green, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 2 November 2011 07.30 GMT ‘I want to see a church that respects the past, celebrates the diversity of our city, but is not afraid to break out of…Read more
Being a drug addict is an adult problem, yet young people desperate for treatment are being denied it because there are no facilities to help them Mark Johnson guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 January 2012 Secure units for children feel more comfortable managing children’s addictions instead of treating them, says Mark Johnson. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA It can…Read more
Most doctors surveyed say the Royal College of GPs and other medical groups should call for the bill to be scrapped guardian.co.uk, Thursday 12 January 2012 12.24 GMT The chair of the Royal College of GPs, Clare Gerada, who has been critical of the health and social care bill. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian…Read more
By Nadia Sam-Daliri Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:18 PM Tower Hamlets Council is set to receive government cash to deal with around 1,120 “troubled families” in the borough. The East End has the highest number of these dysfunctional families – deemed as suffering from a range of problems such as no-one having a job, children…Read more
Related Stories Recycled water for Olympic Park Warning over rewarding recycling Council offers recycling rewards London Mayor Boris Johnson has challenged people in the city to recycle over the Christmas period to save councils a total of £2.7m. The Recycle for London’s Nice Save campaign said recycling prevents local boroughs paying landfill charges. It said…Read more
Which shop-bought Christmas cake comes closest to home-made? Felicity Cloake tastes and rates 11 fruity festive offerings • Visit the interactive hamper for all our Christmas taste tests Felcity Cloake, guardian.co.uk, Friday 25 November 2011 10.00 GMT Winning Christmas cake: My Cottage Kitchen Rich fruit cake with brandy. My Cottage Kitchen Rich fruit cake with…Read more
Using public money to back mortgages sends out a toxic message. The cash should be used on housing for the poor Simon Jenkins guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 22 November 2011 21.00 GMT Construction in Hatfield. The coalition’s kickstart involves a £400m taxpayer-funded scheme for new homes. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian After the SS British Economy…Read more
Our common treasury in the last 30 years has been captured by industrial psychopaths. That’s why we’re nearly bankrupt George Monbiot guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 November 2011 20.30 GMT Illustration by Daniel Pudles If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise, every woman in Africa would be a millionaire. The claims that the…Read more
Osborne pegged benefit upratings to CPI, to save £6bn at the poor’s cost. Now it seems he wants to impoverish them further Tom Clark ,guardian.co.uk, Friday 4 November 2011 13.30 GMT George Osborne ‘is said to be bristling at the thought of claimants getting a rise that outstrips those for people in work’. Photograph: Toby…Read more
Christians believe in hope, and there is much about our hope that is reflected in the appearance of the Occupy London camp Alan Green, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 2 November 2011 07.30 GMT ‘I want to see a church that respects the past, celebrates the diversity of our city, but is not afraid to break out of…Read more
