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Well i get a 51% disabled war pension serious injury to legs and because i can walk more than 100 yards i am not entitled and i cant ride a bike.

If you voted Independent and on that Independent platform that candidate won office would you expect them to function and behave as an Independent Councillor? What if a year into office that candidate became a member of a party that you voted against in the election? What if a year into office they now believe in the principles and values of the party you oppose. Would you feel cheated? ...

Lawyers
flo
flo
3 May 2017

Hmm that sounds a bit tenuous.  I know a couple of deaf people, neither of whom have a blue badge.  Getting a badge seems to be quite difficult, my father struggled and he couldn't walk far unaided.  We only wanted the badge so we could park near to wherever we were taking him and set up the wheelchair easily. I don't know whether it's the same now but the badge was for the person, not the car, ie ...

Carer
Carer
3 May 2017

@leatash Only one of them needs to be qualified for a blue badge, and what if that person is Deaf or Blind in One eye ?

leatash
leatash
2 May 2017

Well you wouldn't be riding a bike with any of the above or would you?

Clean air
Viaduct
Viaduct
2 May 2017

So the government has reluctanly decided not to appeal a decision by the courts that they must published the report on clean air and they have said they will publish before the 9th of May. So I can breath easier now

Lawyers
Viaduct
Viaduct
2 May 2017

Who's judging?

monty
monty
2 May 2017

Not all disabilities are visible. Lung disease, heart disease, diverticulitis to name but a few. Don't be so quick to judge.

Viaduct
Viaduct
2 May 2017

leatash- the problem as I see it is how did they obtain a blue badge, what is wrong with them? Their disability does not appear from what you say, to affect their physical but it may affect something that is not quite so apparent. Cohne's disease allows people to have transport provided under some benefit, so I take it that those people will also be entitled to a blue badge. Should those ...

leatash
leatash
2 May 2017

Well Viaduct i have just watched a top of the range 4X4 BMW park in Brunswick Place male and female take two bikes from the roof and cycle of and whats on the dash a blue badge.