Ido i do geta i do get a lot of abuse. What do you normally do when you hang out together . This. We sit around, he abuses me. David baddiel will tell us about life with his father whose rare form of dementia makes him prone to extreme outbursts of swearing and sexual inappropriateness. Really keen to hear your experiences of caring for a relative with dementia. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Council tax rises are planned by nearly all of englands local authorities in the coming year, but the organisation that represents them is warning that deep cuts to services will still be needed. The local Government Association says social Care Services for the elderly and disabled are at Breaking Point and will swallow up any extra money raised. Heres our social Affairs Correspo
As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. This is social care in action. After several falls, Maureen Edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. The funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. The government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. Alison holt, bbc news. We just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman joining me from o
They received £3 million for the last paralympic cycle. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Nearly every local authority in england is planning to raise Council Taxes in the coming year, most of them by 5 , to help meet the rising cost of social care. But the local government association, which represents councils, has warned that deep cuts to other services will still have to be made because of the huge cost of looking after growing numbers of elderly and disabled people. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Yes, and youll be fine. This is social care in action. Good girl. And i will be behind you. After several falls, 80 year old Maureen Edwards is being given support that will mean she regains some independence and rebuilds her confidence. It means she and her husband can cope at home. According to todays survey, the sheer demand for this sort of care is the reason why most local authorities in england plan to raise council tax. That was wonderful. Wev
Of reassurance to eu leaders, saying that his country remains committed to continued cooperation. And what a night ahead for non League Sutton united, as they host premier League Giants arsenal in the fa cup. Its five oclock, our main story members of the House Of Lords have begun debating the legislation that will allow the government to begin the process of withdrawing the uk from the European Union. In a mark of the significance of the debate, theresa may was present. The leader of the house, baroness evans, said she was confident the lords would not ignore the result of the referendum and the vote in the commons. Joining me from the House Of Commons lobby is our Political Correspondent leila nathoo. 100 peers want to talk, what have we been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hear from been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hearfrom peers, a range of views this afternoon, both supporters and opponents of brexit and the governments plans and strategy fo
I live at National League side Sutton United. They played giants arsenal. Good evening. Nearly every local authority in england is planning to raise Council Taxes in the coming year in order to provide care for people who are elderly or disabled. From april, council tax could increase by nearly 5 in the majority of authorities. But the local Government Association says that wont be enough and it warns there will have to be deep cuts to other council services. There are 151 councils in england. 147 of them plan to raise council tax specifically to pay for social care provision. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Hello, margaret how are you . Bored. Youre bored. This is where the pressure on the social care system can at times be seen most clearly. I know youre desperate to go home. Yes, indeed i am. 81 year old Margaret Williams has been in hospital since she had a fall but is waiting for the care shell need to help her cope at home. And its social workers in surrey who