MPs' Expenses get the Dispatches treatment
spending. The EU commands one of the largest aid budgets in the world but the public have extremely limited information about how that money is spent and there is no way for those receiving aid to be held to account for what they do with it. At present, far too much British taxpayers’ money finds its way into the hands of extremists and the corrupt. To read the full report, click here.Who Cares? You should...
The figures in Amanda Steane's book Who Cares? are almost beyond belief: around 34,000 people die unnecessarily every year in today’s NHS hospitals and another 25,000 are unnecessarily permanently disabled. These 59,000 victims of poor care, neglect and negligence in New Labour's 'reformed' NHS are our loved ones. Amanda Steane's husband Paul went into hospital for minor surgery. After repeated mistakes and neglect by inexperienced doctors and over-worked nurses in dirty wards, Paul emerged a helpless invalid. In constant pain and unable to walk, talk, see or breathe properly, Paul took his own life.
The NHS tried to avoid any responsibility for what was happening to Paul – letters were 'mislaid', promises were 'forgotten' and key medical records were 'lost'. But a nurse, outraged at how Paul and Amanda were being treated, sent Amanda copies of the 'lost' medical records. These indicated that the NHS was probably lying and the police started to investigate. In her own words and through photos of Paul's horrific decline from healthy man to helpless invalid, Amanda aims to warn us about what is happening in many hospitals in today's NHS. She does this, not to place blame, but to ensure that nobody else ever again has to suffer as Paul did.
Amanda has provided an important voice to all those around the country who have been mistreated and neglected by the NHS, and has kindly let us put her book on our website so that TPA supporters can download a free copy here.
Council Tax Protest report – how you can help
On Thursday this week, our activists and volunteers went to support Sussex Council Tax victim Terry Reilly who appeared in court for non-payment of council tax increases. Terry has made a stand by not paying council tax increases above the rate of inflation. We’d like to thank those who turned up for the protest, but our work isn’t done yet. You can help by reading Terry’s message and sending the blog to members of Mid Sussex Council to make them aware of the damage their council tax increases are doing to those on low and fixed incomes. You can read Terry’s message and find out how to send it to Mid Sussex’s councillors here.
Sutton Campaign Day
Pension Case StudiesWe’re looking for case studies from our members who find themselves victims of the pension crisis. If you’ve seen your pension raided by the taxman, fall in value or face a shortfall then we’d like to hear from you. Please contact our grassroots coordinator, Tim Aker, at tim.aker@taxpayersalliance.com.
Campaign: Derek Draper should refund the taxpayers' money used in his smear plans
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