The problems with the current internship system

However the way that internships operate at present is ad hoc and unclear and offers prefferential treatment to teh privately educated unless you contact the Constituency MP or local authority formally first and request to do work experience and ask for the full contract of employment and terms and conditions.

It does not fully apply to church and crown because they are the permenant institutions of the UK and that is the case for a British Bill of Rights. I agree with a bill of rights for the UK but because international law requires full behaviour according to civilised norms to prevent evils such as exploitation of others and torture and genocide and teh best way for that to be facilitated is democracy in my opinion to solve the middle east peace process permenantly.

The reason why I say safe and secure housing is that an employemnt track record in a government department is a better qualifier for housing and subsequent employment in UK cities if internships are only temporary under the current housing benefit reforms if that benefit is not allowed for full time students (as was put about by the NUS in the 1990s). That is why some privately educated students opt for external study or part time and combine it with employment to keep an employment record between internships.

internships as equality of opportunity

If there are internships for govt departments they have to be housed and that requires secure and safe premises to ensure equality of opportunity. There has to be contracts of employment, salaries for time there and travel passes and rail fare to get to the location where they are staying. Only then would there be genuine equality of opportunity.

And for this The elected parliaments and assemblies also count as government departments.

Welsh railways as way to economic recovery

Welsh railways as a way to economic recovery
The Welsh railways in the Railway magazines
At present the welsh assembly has achieved a lot in terms of railways since its first term of office in 1999.
In summary:
Line and maintenance depot upgrades
New lines though some came in over budget
A station for Cardiff International airport and a rail service from there to Bridgend and Cardiff
Improved service provision on present infrastrucuture in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with proposals fro line reopening from Carmarthen to Lampeter Parkway.
Trial service franchise to London Marylebone from WrexhamAssembly government preparations for rail reopenings and service improvements on Anglesey and the remaining Blaenau ffestiniog branch.

AlsoThe UK government on St David’s Day committed itself to rail electrification from Paddington to Cardiff and to investigate in conjunction with new trains that could run in Diesel mode as far as Swansea with more fast services from there to Bristol and Manchester to make up for the fact that there would only be one train an hour Paddington service.The Transport secretary also committed further investigation into whether there would be further electrification, train and infrastructure improvements to the Cardiff and Newport valleys network, subject to new trains being obtained and obtainable by the Welsh Assembly’s devolved transport authority.

This is based in part on an academic study by Cardiff university.However The one train an hour service to Aberystwyth has been delayed by problems with the late 1990s introduced signalling system, developed from an obsolete version on the European Rail networks (not used by its high speed rail trains that are about to run to St pancras I think) and for trains with differing underfloor / axle layout.If the service frequency improvements were to occur then the business case for the two additional stations with one at Bow St would be enhanced as part of the next all Wales franchise or devolved taxation or bond issues initiated by the Welsh assembly government. However whether ERTMS (the signalling system in question) is what is required for this is beyond my expertise. I think however that conventional signalling could deliver said service improvements by activating the built dovey Junction loop more effectively but that would require assessment by the Dft and the Welsh Assembly Government.

The methods by which that and the valley lines upgrades are assessed could be used as templates for further services to be upgraded and new lines built (such as to Lampeter) and for the employment of Uk citizens and welsh residents in its construction.James WareInformation for this based on reading Rail magazine Issue 667 and Modern Railways April 2011.

Japan saved from another nuke risk but tsunami alert is in place.

Tsunami alert for the Pacific again as another earthquake has hit Japan. The Fukishima nuclear plant is stable however even though the epicentre is in the same prefecture (borough / county in UK language).

It isn't just 16-18 year olds that see a reduction in council tax and housing benefit. These are the other criteria that are laid out on the mailing that they give existing residents.Other deductions from housing benefitNon dependant deductionsFor the first time since 2001, the government are increasing non department deductions from April 2011. Non dependant deductions are reductions in Housing benefit and Council tax benefit because the customer has another adult / other adults, other than their partner, living in their household, who would be expected to contribute towards the rent and council tax depending on the non dependant’s level of incomeThe weekly non dependant deduction rates in Housing Benefit from April 2011 are: In receipt of Pension Credit: NoneIn receipt of assessment phase Employment and Support allowance (ESA IR) NoneIn receipt of main phase ESA (IR) £9.40Aged under 25 and on income support or Jobseekers Allowance (JSA IB) NILAged 25 or over and on Income Support or JSA £9.40Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (16 or more hours a week)Gross income less than £122 £9.40Gross income £122-179.99 £21.55Gross income £180-233.99 £29.60Gross income £234-309.99 £48.45Gross income £310-386.99 £55.20Gross income £387 or more £60.60The weekly non dependant decucation rates in Council Tax Benefit from April 2011 are:In receipt of pension credit NILIn receipt of Employment and support allowance NilIn receipt of income support or Job seekers Allowance NIL Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work (16 or more hours a week)Gross income less than £180 £2.85Gross income £180 – 309.99 £5.70Gross income £310-386.99 £7.20Gross income £387 or more £8.60 If you have any questions about Housing or Council Tax Benefit, the answer may be on the local authority website www.hillingdon.gov.uk or contact the benefits teamBenefits team,Adult social care, health and housingLondon Borough of HillingdonPO Box 458, Uxbridge, UB8 1HN01895 556666Call in the main reception in The Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UWbenefits@hillingdon.gov.uk They are open to the public between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday(JW: The ticket to be seen at initial reception is by the automatic doors at the top of the stairs from the square where apart from St Georges day the flag of England doesn’t fly.After that and a wait of usually up to an hour (depending on the queue length) you are seen at the interview desks. They can scan in documents and give copies of the information you provide.)