Commenting on Rob Marris' use of Parliamentary funds to campaign in the General Election Colin Ross - Liberal Democrat candidate in Wolverhampton South West - said "I am shocked that Rob effectively tried to have the taxpayers pay for some of his electioneering - this is tantamount to cheating and put the other candidates at a disadvantage."
Earlier today Colin Ross and Robin Lawrence attended the launch of kicfm.net the 24/7 Internet radio station for young people by young people.
The Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms, caused controversy today, remarking that as the increase in the state pension age for women has not been very controversial, 'why not add one or two years on at the end'. He made the off-hand comment at the press launch of the new report on retirement and pensions by the Institute of Public Policy Research. The report proposes that people in the workforce should have to work until they are 67 before they receive a state pension.
The Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms, caused controversy today, remarking that as the increase in the state pension age for women has not been very controversial, 'why not add one or two years on at the end'. He made the off-hand comment at the press launch of the new report on retirement and pensions by the Institute of Public Policy Research. The report proposes that people in the workforce should have to work until they are 67 before they receive a state pension.
Patients forced to wait more than a year for diagnostic scans will be seen within six months under new plans to tackle hidden 'black holes' on NHS waiting lists. Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, said it was 'just not acceptable' that some people were having to wait so long to find out what was wrong with them.
Patients forced to wait more than a year for diagnostic scans will be seen within six months under new plans to tackle hidden 'black holes' on NHS waiting lists. Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, said it was 'just not acceptable' that some people were having to wait so long to find out what was wrong with them.
