By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay.
Brown will raise taxes to revive the NHS
Britain will develop a "world-class" health service if taxes are increased, the Chancellor claimed yesterday.
Gordon Brown said a "significantly higher share of national income" would be devoted to healthcare to make up for years of under-funding.
He implied the funding would come from higher taxes, and that health service finance would be at the centre of the next general election.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 1
Camelot drops good causes target after profits slump
A National Lottery ticket slump has forced Camelot to abandon its target to raise money for good causes.
The lottery operator announced yesterday that its half year pre-tax profits were down by 27.3 per cent to £22.9 million.
The decision to dump the guarantee of an income for the five good causes during the next seven years will disappoint charities and organisations that rely on lottery support.
When Camelot began the battle for the franchise, it included in its bid document a £15 billion pledge for good causes. But yesterday Camelot was not even prepared to match the lower figure of £11 billion.
The new license begins on January 27.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 2
Bullies drive girl who saved sister to suicide
A girl who saved her sister four years ago by donating bone marrow lost her own life yesterday after taking an overdose of tablets.
Elaine Swift endured years of taunts from a group of friends who turned against her after her bravery was highlighted by the local media. She has been attacked physically and verbally more than 30 times since offering to help her sister.
Her parents claim she was let down by the education authority, which did not take her allegations seriously.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 11
Climbie ‘doomed’ council believed
An internal review memo that Haringey council tried to keep quiet from the inquiry into Victoria Climbie’s death said that she was "doomed" no matter what social services did.
The review identifies failures by all agencies involved and 11 lessons that should be learnt.
The inquiry continues.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 12
Baby who died ‘got no love from childminder’
The mother of a baby who allegedly died after a childminder shook him, told the Old Bailey that she had concerns baby Joshua Osborne was receiving no love or affection from the woman.
Libby Osborne said she would notice Linda Bayfield cuddling other children, but not her eight-month-old son when she went to collect him.
She said: "I began to have a slight concern that there was not a lot of love there."
Bayfield denies murder or the alternative charge of manslaughter.
The trial continues.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 15
Hospital allowed killer to go home
A paranoid schizophrenic was allowed out of hospital and went on a six-day rampage in Brixton, south London, in which two people were killed. Poor communication and lack of resources between agencies and professionals were blamed.
Wayne Hutchinson was granted home leave at Christmas 1994 from South Western Hospital in south London by a junior locum, after he had been admitted two months earlier complaining of hearing voices. In January 1996 he was convicted of manslaughter, attempted murder and three counts of wounding with intent.
The report released by Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority made 32 recommendations to tighten procedures.
Source:- The Times Wednesday 28 November page 15
Stolen curtain ‘key clue’ in Sarah case
A stolen curtain emerged as a key clue in the case against the man accused of murdering Sarah Payne.
The jury heard that a fibre found on the eight-year-old’s shoe matched a clown patterned curtain found in Roy Whiting’s van.
The court also heard evidence about a red sweatshirt found in Whiting’s van which is claimed to have one of Sarah’s hairs on it.
Whiting denies abducting and murdering Sarah.
The case continues.
Source:- The Guardian Wednesday 28 November page 11
Paedophile DJ escapes extradition
A former Radio 1 disc jockey escaped extradition to Britain yesterday to face charges of child sex abuse.
Chris Denning was freed by a court in Prague after completing a prison sentence for abusing boys as young as 11.
Britain had sought his extradition to face nine abuse charges dating from the early 1970s. He is thought to have been part of the same paedophile ring as Jonathan King who was jailed last week.
Prague city court ruled that the extradition warrant failed because the charges against Denning fell foul of the Czech Republic’s five-year statute of limitations.
Source:- Daily Telegraph Wednesday 28 November page 6
Guardian Society
Earning a reprieve
Government U-turn on charging for disabled services
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 4
Parents’ pain
Social services accused of discrimination
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 4
Sick with worry
Prejudice haunts people with HIV
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 4
On the margin
Breaking through taboos about Aids held by the UK’s African community makes the sufferers harder to reach and therefore harder to treat
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 6
Peace process
Domestic incidents account for almost a quarter of violent crime. Liza Ramrayka on a project helping perpetrators
Source;- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 96-95
Sickness in the system
Assessments criticised after disabled woman loses benefits
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 95
Service on the slide
Home care cut back for older people in Scotland
Source:- Guardian Society Wednesday 28 November page 95
Scottish newspapers
Move to introduce tolerance zones for prostitutes
Margo MacDonald MSP is to draft legislation introducing legal powers to create tolerance zones for prostitutes in every local authority in Scotland. MacDonald, chairperson of a working group to identify a safe area in Edinburgh for prostitutes to work, is to propose an amendment to section 46 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 which covers soliciting.
Source:- The Herald Wednesday 28 November page 9
Criminal court proceedings hit record low
The number of criminal cases in Scotland’s courts has hit an all time low according to Scottish executive statistics. The numbers proceeded against in the year 2000 fell by 10,000 or 7 per cent to 137,000 while the cases marked "no proceedings" rose to a record high of 45,000.
Source:- The Herald Wednesday 28 November page 9
Key ministers for social care and health appointed
Newly appointed first minister, Jack McConnell, sacked a third of the Scottish cabinet yesterday and made key replacements affecting areas of child care, community care, health and social justice.
Cathy Jamieson, becomes minister for education and young people in a portfolio which covers child care services, her first ministerial appointment. Malcolm Chisholm is promoted to minister of health and community care.While Iain Gray becomes minister for social justice.
Source:- The Scotsman Wednesday 28 November page 1
