Of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress, downing street insists it is working to provide opportunities for all. Heres our political correspondent, alex forsyth. When theresa may became Prime Minister she stood in downing street and made a promise. The government i lead will be driven, not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. When it comes to opportunity, we wont entrench the advantages of the fortunate few. We will do everything we can to help anybody, whatever your background, to go as far as your talents will take you. But the governments Senior Adviser in improving social mobility has now left his job with immediate effect, saying he had little hope the government could make progress in bringing about a fairer britain. In his Resig
Welcome to bbc news. All four Board Members of the governments social Mobility Commission have stood down in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. Ex labour minister alan milburn, who chairs the commission, said he had little hope the current government could make the necessary progress. The resignations also include the former conservative cabinet minister gillian shephard. Downing street insists it is working to provide opportunities for all. Heres our Political Correspondent, alex forsyth. When theresa may became Prime Minister she stood in downing street and made a promise. The government i lead will be driven, not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. When it comes to opportunity, we wont entrench the advantages of the fortunate few. We will do everything we can to help everybody, whatever your background, to go as far as your talents will take you. But the governments Senior Adviser in improving social mobility has now left his j
Wheelchair to get around. Thanks to they have. We just got the walker. She just got out of surgery maybe in september. We just finally get her back up and moving around. Right in you shes confined to wheelchair. Reporter Brittany Murray says her daughter used the walker to get to the car for a medical visit last thursday but they left it on the front lawn as they drove away. Called my husband. Asked him to look out the window and grab the walker because im left left it out there. Its not there. Reporter the mother of five would have to shell out 1500 bucks half the cost of the walker to replace it with times already hard enough. She cant go back to school until she has the walker. Thats what they using her right now for her to get around school. Shell have to sit there in the wheelchair the whole time. Reporter cops are working the case closely. Right now the investigation is stemming more towards wed like to get the walker and return it back to the victim. Thats hour main goal right n
Thanks to they have. We just got the walker. She just got out of surgery maybe in september. We just finally get her back up and moving around. Right in you shes confined to wheelchair. Reporter Brittany Murray says her daughter used the walker to get to the car for a medical visit last thursday but they left it on the front lawn as they drove away. Called my husband. Asked him to look out the window and grab the walker because im left left it out there. Its not there. Reporter the mother of five would have to shell out 1500 bucks half the cost of the walker to replace it with times already hard enough. She cant go back to school until she has the walker. Thats what they using her right now for her to get around school. Shell have to sit there in the wheelchair the whole time. Reporter cops are working the case closely. Right now the investigation is stemming more towards wed like to get the walker and return it back to the victim. Thats hour main goal right now. Whoever stole it, this
Holiday office party toned down. Booze, banned. Even chaperones. So no one gets out of control. Get used to it. Blame a few bad eggs for the lack of nothing. Now, fox 29 news at 10 00. A local family with a question. Why . Why would someone steal a tenyearolds walker something she needs to get around the house . Thanks for joining us tonight at ten. Im iain page. Someone took that walker right off their front lawn in delaware. Her mom would really just like it back, please. Our dave kinchen is live in wilmington. Unbelievable, dave. Reporter it really is. Its just an outrage. You have to ask who would do such a thing . Well, police are asking that question. Theyre looking for the person. Meantime, this little girl cant even go to School Without that walker. Right now because of the walker being gone, its kind of scary because i dont know if im going to be able to walk. Im supposed to be practicing on walking. Reporter tenyearold kirsten has balance palsy is left with a wheelchair to ge