Tag Archives: vulnerable

Nasty and spiteful?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by freda

I am worried for my country – and by this I mean the UK, rather than Scotland on its own. The way that cuts are targeted are inevitably going to hurt more for the vulnerable and marginalised than for those … Continue reading →

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Look on the bright side

Posted on June 23, 2010 by freda

Well, all was not gloom and doom yesterday – despite the negative way I was feeling. Don’t get me wrong, the budget was as the pundits had thought – pretty Draconian. And I was justified in being upset for the … Continue reading →

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The Budget

Posted on June 22, 2010 by freda

This is the day that people in the UK have been dreading – the Budget from the new coalition government. It can be viewed as a disaster or as a necessity and to a certain extent it depends on how … Continue reading →

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