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NEWS
Rt Hon Johnny Mercer thinks food bank use is 'a personal decision'
He's wrong.
I grew up in poverty, mum had 5 jobs, nearly killed her. It was NOT a choice
FACT
Total cost to taxpayer of Mercer is £373,663
Wife works in his office
Their total taxpayers' salary is approx £120,000
THANK YOU to Dan Walker for helping spread awareness. Fact: a red stripe on a person's mobility cane means they have a hearing loss too - this also applies to a guide dog's red and white chequered harness
#Awareness #UsherSyndrome #MyRedStripes #CureUsher #DualSensoryLoss
We're running an as-live rerun of #ScomisLive day one next Monday! At 3.30pm we'll have Andrew Williams of SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online session 'Charting the risks and opportunities of rapid adoption of EdTech' - if you missed out previously now is your chance to join in!
Tragic news
The latest Cornwall Insight prediction, based on Ofgem's new methodology, is an 81% price cap rise in Oct (taking typical bill to £3,582/yr) and a further 19% in Jan (so £4,266/yr)
Action & planning is needed now. The zombie govt needs wake up sooner than 5 Sept...