Labour MP Liam Conlon has tabled ‘Philomena’s Law’ in the UK Parliament to help survivors of mother-and-baby homes in Ireland, now living in the UK, access compensation without losing their means-tested benefits. The bill addresses the issue that current rules…
V. Kokkalis, the Agricultural Development and Food sector head for the SYRIZA party, has brought to Parliament the issue of non-compensation for almond producers in Larissa. He seeks explanations for why these producers were excluded from de minimis aid, despite…
Around 1,200 caravan owners in the UK have initiated legal proceedings against holiday parks, seeking compensation for steep increases in pitch fees and misrepresentation of caravan values. The case, led by the Holiday Park Action Group, follows a BBC investigation…
A group of Members of Parliament is urging the UK government to impose financial penalties on the Post Office for slow compensation payouts to victims of the Post Office scandal. The Business and Trade Select Committee highlighted the need for…
A parliamentary committee in the UK is demanding financial penalties for slow compensation payouts to victims of the Post Office scandal. The Business and Trade Select Committee reported that the compensation process needs strict deadlines and greater transparency. They recommend…
Recently, compensation payments were made to livestock farmers in Greece who suffered losses due to peste des petits ruminants and bluetongue disease. Spiros Zacharias, the responsible deputy regional governor of Peloponnese, announced that focused efforts were made to disburse a…
On December 27, 2023, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development, Christos Kellas, will meet with a committee of almond farmers from Larissa following their protest outside his office. The farmers demand fair assessments and compensation for damages caused by the…
The UK government faces scrutiny after denying compensation claims from women affected by the rise in state pension age, particularly those supported by the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign. Previously, Labour leaders advocated for these women, who argue…
The Post Office has spent £132 million of taxpayer funds defending itself during an inquiry into the wrongful convictions of over 900 sub-postmasters. This report highlights the financial burden and the ongoing compensation issues faced by those wrongly prosecuted due…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced criticism for rejecting compensation for women affected by state pension age changes, claiming taxpayers cannot afford the cost. Despite a government review that recommended compensation, Starmer emphasized that most affected women were informed….
On the final day of the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, former Post Office Chief Executive Paula Vennells stated that she was uninformed about critical details by her senior team and insisted she does not want to blame others….
The UK government has announced that no compensation will be provided to women born in the 1950s who were impacted by the increase in the state pension age. Campaigners argue that 3.6 million women were not adequately informed of the…
