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UK has worst ever corruption score

The UK has been given its worst ever score in the corruption index produced by Transparency International. It scored 73 out of 100 placing it 18th in the list, its lowest score since records began in 1995. According to an article in the Daily Mail this can be attributed to the number of scandals from public spending to lobbying. These together with revelations of ministerial misconduct have highlighted woeful inadequacies in the country's political integrity systems.

31 Jan 2023
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Brighton & Hove City hotel features in child asylum seekers scandal.

Reports in the Observer talk about a dire situation in a Home Office run Brighton & Hove Hotel for child asylum seekers. An attempted abduction of three of the children was foiled by police who had been alerted by a member of the public who warned them something suspicious was going on. The article also mentions that up to 76 children have gone missing from the hotel and that dozens have been kidnapped by gangs. The article goes on to claim that there have been allegations of threatened violence and intimidation against the children over misbehaviour. A Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrat spokesperson said questions need to be asked about what the local authorities know about the hotel and what their powers are to regulate the goings on there. This is a stain on the reputation of the city and needs to be investigated by the relevant local powers.

29 Jan 2023
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Brighton second most expensive place for council car parks in country

28/01/2023 - An article in The Daily Mail showed that after Manchester, Brighton alongside London has the most expensive council car parks in the country. Manchester at £5.70 per hour leads the pack with Brighton and London following at £4.50 per hour. The recent attempt by the council to increase the residential and on street parking fees by 10% per annum only goes to show that the City Council views the motorist as a cash cow in their attempt to make up for government cut backs. Their policies have already resulted in a loss of £1.7 million income from parking permits. This can only mean that motorists are already finding it hard to meet the cost of parking in the city. With the high prices they charge for traders parking permits the question must also be asked whether that is impacting the level of business and the availability of services in the city.

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28 Jan 2023
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Too Little, Too Late.

As Rishi Sunak finally decides to hold talks with emergency talks with NHS and care leaders in an attempt to tackle Britain's winter healthcare crisis, the Liberal Democrat's Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper said "it is too little, too late". "Hundreds of people have been dying needlessly each week in the worst NHS crisis ever experienced in this country, whilst the prime minister sat on his hands," she said. A spokesperson for B & H Lib Dems said "The damage already done to our NHS system has been estimated to be costing up to 500 lives a day. The delay is another example of the Tories putting politics above responsibility."

7 Jan 2023
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Autumn Statement heralds more Austerity!

Yesterday's Tory Autumn Statement showed the country just how bad things are under a Tory Government and how things are only destined to get worse. In acknowledging the dire economic state the country is in the Tories have finally realised how bad the choice was to introduce Austerity and leave the EU and to try and go it alone. The Office for Budget Responsibility confirms the stark reality that living standards will fall over the next two years. The Resolution Foundation forecast that in real terms wages will not return to levels last seen in 2008 until 2027 which means 2 decades when living standards have not improved.

18 Nov 2022
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Inflation hits 41 year high as it reaches 11.1%

As the costs of high inflation hit family finances the Chancellor prepares to inflict more pain by cutting services and increasing taxes.After 12 years of Tory misrule the country is mired in more debt and poverty is reaching levels not seen since the war. A Truss inspired catastrophic trade agreement with Australia and a Brexit inspired crash in trade with the EU have shown just how bad the economy has fared under Tory governments since 2012. The country needs a General Election so that it has a chance to clear up the mess of right wing Tory extremisim.

16 Nov 2022
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