The British Chancellor of the Exchequer recommendations?

Well like many in this wonderful country of the UK, I eagerly listened to what Mr George Osborne had to say, in giving his speech in the House of Commons, on Wednesday 16^th March.

I agreed with some but not all of what he had to say.

I do agree that something had to be done about the sugar content in certain drinks. Diabetes  is an illness no-one wants or needs.

A start is needed to deal with sugary drinks.

So I’m glad a new sugar tax, aimed at the soft drinks industry, to be introduced in two years' time, which will raise £520m a year for primary school sport in England.

Levy is to be calculated on levels of sugar in sweetened drinks produced and imported, based on two bands.

Pure fruit juice and milk-based drinks will be excluded and small supplies will be exempt.

But as a disabled person, I was unhappy that certain issues weren’t addressed or looked into.

For starters, social housing is needed for us.

Many of us will never forget the awful day when we were kicked me out off our private accommodation, as many of us are told by either the landlord/landlady/housing manager: “We don’t want no cripple living here.” Sad but true.

To get straight to the point, people with a disability find it next to impossible to get private housing, as we find it just as difficult to get a paying full-time job – that is what’s needed to get a mortgage.

Then there’s a problem with more units closing down that cater to our needs, from libraries to day centers.

These issues wasn’t addressed by the Chancellor.

I think it’s a well known fact that such facilities are being reduced in many borough councils, whether they be Conservative, Independent, Labour or Lib-dem run.

But an incentive is needed to get employers to give a job to someone who has a disability. I have to say this wasn’t mentioned in his budget.

That's why I do like some parts of the Chancellor’s speech but I can’t wholeheartedly agree with it it, as a carrot needs to be dangled to employers to employ someone who’s disabled on a full-time contract.

Again, this wasn’t addressed in The Budget.

There are many of us, people who are disabled, in the UK who want to contribute to society by being a full-time employee.

PRETENDING SOMETHING ISN'T THERE WILL ONLY LEAD TO A TICKING TIME BOMB THAT’S GOING TO EXPLODE AND LEAVE A MESS!

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On another note, may I say goodbye to the magician Mr Paul Daniels, who has died.

He passed away on Thursday aged 77 at his home, a month after being diagnosed with an un-operable brain tumour.

As a child growing up, I thoroughly enjoyed watching his shows, regardless as to what channel they were on.

As for his widow and assistant, Debbie McGee, my sincerest and deepest condolences.

Goodbye Mr Daniels, as with another entertainment great, Sir Terry Wogan, you're with the stars tonight.

Love Andria

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