Captive cash: why promised mental health funding needs to reach further

The political parties are now in full-on campaigning mode in advance of the impending General Election. The transformation of mental health services appears to be a top priority, and quite rightly so. The situation with services and support for people of all ages is now shocking. Mental health services are in crisis and are crisis … Continue reading “Captive cash: why promised mental health funding needs to reach further”

What is £500m of railway?

The announcement today by the Conservative Party of a manifesto pledge to spend £500m on reopening former railway lines that were closed in the 1960s is an intriguing proposition. At present HS2 has been hogging the limelight when it comes to current news reporting on railway issues. Positive investment in growing the UK railway network … Continue reading “What is £500m of railway?”