Government must tackle root causes of fuel poverty
The Liberal Democrats today released figures showing that the Winter Fuel Allowance now only covers 36% of the average winter fuel bill, compared with almost two thirds in 2003.
24 Oct 2007
The Liberal Democrats today released figures showing that the Winter Fuel Allowance now only covers 36% of the average winter fuel bill, compared with almost two thirds in 2003.
The government is to examine whether reforms are needed to the system of funding long-term care of elderly and disabled people in England. Proposals for a Green Paper to look at the issue were contained in the Comprehensive Spending Review.
The government is to spend millions more on "talking treatments" for depression and anxiety in England.
US scientists have repaired the nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis in lab experiments on mice.
The British Special Olympics team could be set for a review of funding to bring it in line with the Paralympics.
A Liverpool woman is considering asking doctors to perform a hysterectomy on her severely disabled daughter.