The grief diaries: I have faults
The first of a recurring series taking a brutally honest look at one man’s mental health journey following the death...
Read moreDetailsDavid is an experienced local government professional with nearly ten years of experience in council tax, debt recovery and insolvency. He graduated from the University of Hull (a long time ago) with a computer science degree. In addition he is a parish councillor, a Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator and holds multiple positions within his local Labour Party. He has written several articles on a variety of subjects. His interests include local government, elections, housing, disability issues, languages and homelessness.
The first of a recurring series taking a brutally honest look at one man’s mental health journey following the death...
Read moreDetailsAwareness about mental health issues is more important than ever and whilst progress has been made, there is still some...
Read moreDetailsSir Howard Davies (chair of NatWest) claims it’s “not that difficult” to buy a home. The reality in the United...
Read moreDetailsThe years since 2010 have changed Britain drastically. But have the Conservatives made us any better off?
Read moreDetailsThe final part of this series about domestic abuse looks at what the political parties are doing and the prospects...
Read moreDetailsIn the fourth part of this series on domestic abuse, we take a look at the support services on offer...
Read moreDetailsIn the third part of the series on domestic abuse, David Kirlew-Morris takes a look at issues relating to police...
Read moreDetailsThe second part of this series reveals harrowing stories from victims that show just how all-consuming domestic abuse can be
Read moreDetailsBeginning a five-part series on domestic abuse, David Kirlew-Morris visits support organisation Hull Sisters and hears from victims
Read moreDetailsThe briefly tenured former prime minister has returned to public life with a major speech on the economy
Read moreDetailsA new report from the Institute for Addressing Strangulation contains shocking statistics about a worrying trend
Read moreDetailsA wedding invitation prompts David Kirlew-Morris to start learning British Sign Language and finding out about the Deaf community
Read moreDetailsThe government is failing to help the most vulnerable – it’s time to consider solutions to a problem that should...
Read moreDetailsMore needs to be done to ensure there are suitable accommodation options for the people in this country who are...
Read moreDetailsIn the second part of this series, we look at existing laws and regulations and how they affect rough sleepers
Read moreDetailsRough sleepers in the UK are shunned from society, abused and often ignored. In the first in a new series,...
Read moreDetailsCarers keep fabric of society together – how is it such vital, indispensable and challenging work has come to be...
Read moreDetailsA home should be a sanctuary, however, for the disabled there’s often a long wait and a chance of getting...
Read moreDetailsLocal councils are drowning in insolvency cases and unable to recruit more staff due to government cuts while council tax...
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