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Author:  pcernie [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Brown to give help to army families

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/1 ... homes-help

It's a completely cynical gesture at this point of course, but if it helps the families out I wouldn't care :)

Author:  HeatherKay [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brown to give help to army families

So, what's he going to do? Turn up like Kim and Aggie and help with the housework?

(Silly joke, because I couldn't be bothered to follow the link. ;) )

Author:  pcernie [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brown to give help to army families

HeatherKay wrote:
So, what's he going to do? Turn up like Kim and Aggie and help with the housework?

(Silly joke, because I couldn't be bothered to follow the link. ;) )


No no, it's the brother who does the cleaning ;)

Quote:
In an unprecedented move that reflects deepening anxiety in government about low morale among soldiers' relatives, the prime minister has invited 80 members of forces families, including wives and grandparents of serving soldiers, to Downing Street this week for a private reception to discuss their concerns.

The meeting on Thursday will coincide with an announcement by defence secretary Bob Ainsworth and leader of the house Harriet Harman of government action to help them gain better access to childcare, training and education and to help them search for work. Ministers will also announce within weeks a new "shared equity" scheme to help forces families buy their own homes. Unlike other shared equity projects, the forces families will be able to switch the equity to other properties as they are transferred from base to base. Initially ministers will pledge £20m with a guarantee to extend the scheme if it were to prove popular.


As I say, if it turns out to be meaningful I'm all for it :)

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