Government ideology makes caring more difficult

by | Feb 1, 2017

When making cuts to social security benefits the government’s approach has been to blame the poor for their own poverty. When making cuts to social security benefits the government’s approach has been to blame the poor for their own poverty. Now it seems that having...

Why we can’t afford child poverty

by | Jan 26, 2017

In 2013 Sir Michael Marmot warned that Britain faced a In 2013 Sir Michael Marmot warned that Britain faced a ‘public health timebomb’ of child poverty and inequality. He stated, “I would say to any government that cares about the health of its population: look...

Reflections at a time of inauguration

by | Jan 23, 2017

The inauguration of an American president is a unique mix of razzmatazz and nobility. The inauguration of an American president is a unique mix of razzmatazz and nobility. It is the nobility which must not be lost sight of and which may yet give us hope.When the...