Citizen Comment: PM's actions must now match his words
WHEN David Cameron addressed the Conservative Party conference, the reference he made to his son and the Paralympics appeared heartfelt and genuine.
Our Paralympians made a nation proud, and took their sports to a new level.
It also took many of our perceptions of disability to a new place, a place where we see only the person – not the disability. And we doubt there was a dry eye in most households during the Games.
So for a politician, and a father of a little boy who feared people "only saw the wheelchair", to tap into that emotion is perfectly understandable.
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But the words have to match the reality. And at the National Star College, there are deep concerns that Mr Cameron's words aren't matching the reality.
Today, National Star College principal Kathryn Rudd says changes to the way funding is allocated could mean further education for young people with disabilities becomes a postcode lottery.
A society can be judged by how it treats those most in need, and young people with disabilities should have the freedom to choose what is best for them.
The cruelty meted out to the birds of prey before being taken into the care of experts in Gloucester beggars belief.
The man who was supposed to be caring for them was doing exactly the opposite. The Barn Owl Centre deserves great credit for bringing these magnificent creatures back to good health.
Many happy returns to centenarian Rose Smith, who celebrated her big day with four generations of her family around her.
We raise a glass to Rose and wish her many more.
Comments
by MrGarnet
Monday, October 22 2012, 5:09PM
“Don't forget it was Labour that awarded the Atos contract an appalling company.
But it is the Tories that can do something about it but I will not hold my breath!
They are as bad as each other.”
by Spud0
Monday, October 22 2012, 12:34PM
“The sponsorship of the paraolympics by ATOS is a disgrace. They have caused many disabled people a lot of grief and hardship with their appauling run medical assessments for the DWP and suffer the indignity of the subsequent appeals process. David Cameron should hang his head in shame.”
by SandraPee
Monday, October 22 2012, 11:47AM
“I think the general public's reactions at the Paralympic games medal ceremony towards some cabinet members spoke volumes . The booing was spontaneous . Those people had already been finding out first hand just what this government's policies are, and what's being foisted upon them and their disabled loved ones. They weren't happy, and they showed their anger . Words and promises are cheap and meaningless if they don't reflect what's happening in reality.”