Housing sectretary James Brokenshire has announced plans for current and former troops with mental illnesses to have the same access to social housing as those with physical disabilities.

Concerns have been raised over the standards of accommodation in barracks, however.

Read more in The Sun.

In Canada, the government of Justin Trudeau has managed to save $18 million over the next four years by reducing payments to disabled veterans. This marks a u-turn from their 2015 manifesto pledge to bring back the ‘Pension for Life’ program and has been labelled a ‘betrayal’.

Read more in The Nectarine.

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A good news story in the Evening Standard about a man who’s overcome a challenging start in life, including stints in prison and long term homelessness, to be identified as London’s happiest bus driver. Patrick Lawson said: “My favourite part [of being a bus driver] is going out there and just meeting passengers. I want to greet every single person when they come on the bus and when they leave, and I have done that from day one with a big smile. Some passengers look at me in shock when I do it.”

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Just before Christmas I sent a letter to Maria Miller, Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, along with copies to all members of the committee.

I pointed out the sexist bias of the committee and their neglect of issues pertaining to men and boys (whilst acknowledging the positive input of Philip Davies) – and offered the expertise of myself and Mike Buchanan to help inform them of said issues. I will update the blog with details of any responses in due course.

The letter:

Maria Miller letter

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WW2 veteran Richard Overton credited God with his longevity- but said that whiskey and cigars helped! Let’s raise a glass and light a Churchill in his name on Saturday 12th January 2019, when his funeral takes place.

Read more at Fox News.

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Research confirms what we all know. Read more at The Big Think.

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Bizarre…

Read more at The Daily Wire.

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A wonderful Winter story in the Washington Post about a selfless Seattle father and his twin sons who cut enough wood to fill 80 trucks then delivered it to those in need.

#MenAreAwesome

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Excellent article by Chris Salcedo referencing the wisdom of Warren Farrell, “The boy crisis resides where fathers do not reside.”

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Another #MeToo suicide.

In his suicide note, Swaroop Raj wrote to his wife:

“I want to let you know how much I love you. Two of the employees have alleged me with sexual harassment but trust me I didn’t do anything. I know the world will understand this but you and your families should trust me. The allegations are baseless and the entire Genpact will soon know about it, I don’t have the courage to face everyone. I want you to be strong and live your life with respect, your husband has not done anything. I am leaving because everyone will look at me with eyes of disgust even if I come clean.”

Read more at Times of India.

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Short BBC article on parental alienation that contains descriptions from two women of their mother’s abuse.

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