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Balls criticises children's commissioner on Bulger view

Balls criticises children's commissioner on Bulger view


 
Police handout in 1993 of Jon Venables
Jon Venables served eight
years for murdering
James Bulger
 
 

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has criticised England's children's commissioner for "ill advised" comments about the killers of James Bulger.

The commissioner, Maggie Atkinson said children under the age of 12 were too young to understand their actions.

The comments led victim's mother Denise Fergus to call for her sacking because of the "twisted" views.

Mr Balls said his sympathies were with Mrs Fergus but he did not want to label any child as "intrinsically evil".

Dr Atkinson suggested James's killers should not have been prosecuted because, aged 10, they were too young.

Posted on 15 Mar 2010 by WrexhamLive News
Stern review calls for focus on care of rape victims

Stern review calls for focus on care of rape victims

Rape victim in specialist clinic (posed by a model)
Moment of contact: Review looked at how victims were treated
 

A new approach is needed to give greater priority to the care and support of rape victims, a major review in England and Wales has said.

The review's author, crossbench peer Baroness Stern, said debate had been too focused on rape conviction rates.

Her recommendations include offering every rape victim a specialist adviser to help them recover after an attack.

The report acknowledged attitudes and practices had improved but said implementation had been patchy.

Posted on 15 Mar 2010 by WrexhamLive News
British Airways union set to announce strike dates

British Airways union set to announce strike dates

British Airways aircraft
Formal talks between BA and
Unite broke down earlier
this week.
 

The union representing British Airways cabin crew plans to announce strike dates later this morning, the BBC understands.

Unite has to give at least seven days' notice of any action, meaning strikes could start from Friday 19 March.

The union has pledged not to strike over Easter in the dispute over pay and staffing levels.

The announcement will come at a press conference at 1100 GMT. BA said it was "available for talks at any time".

But the BBC's business correspondent John Moylan said: "It does look like this is going to escalate later. There are always opportunities for a last-minute intervention, but the plan is to announce strike dates."

Posted on 12 Mar 2010 by WrexhamLive News
Social care 'badly under-funded'

Social care 'badly under-funded'


Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", MPs say.

The Health Committee warned urgent action was needed and told the political parties to stop their point-scoring and seek solutions instead.

The cross-party group said if politicians failed they would "betray current and future generations".

Ministers are expected to set out their plans for reform of the £16bn system in the coming weeks.

Posted on 12 Mar 2010 by WrexhamLive News
Economic storm not over, says PM

Economic storm not over, says PM

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned Britain of economic "bumps in the road" ahead but vowed "we will weather the storm together".

And in a pre-election swipe at his political rivals, he said "now is not the time to turn back", adding: "I will not let you down."

He also said the Budget would be held on 24 March and confirmed a pay freeze on senior public employees.

The Tories said the biggest risk to a recovery was Mr Brown staying in power.

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said the prime minister had not delivered on his promise to "end boom and bust" and he had no new ideas to secure recovery, having previously announced a pay freeze on top public salaries.

Posted on 10 Mar 2010 by WrexhamLive News

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