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Last broadcast on Mon, 5 Jul 2010, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Julian Worricker brings you up to date on the latest drug shortage which is affecting Parkinson's sufferers, could it be a long-term problem?
We'll hear from three leading disability charities who've had a chance to digest the budget. They tell us how the cuts will affect their work?
And is the campaign to create new village greens leading to a housing crisis?
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Is the law on village greens stopping people getting on the housing ladder?
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Chapter 2
People with Parkinson's are having difficulty getting hold of a vital drug called Sinemet. There's a global shortage, but why, and when will it be resolved?
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Chapter 3
The recent budget suggested changes to a number of disability allowances. Three major charities discuss what this might mean for disabled people.
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Chapter 4
Should musical performers be paid more for playing at festivals?
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Chapter 5
The former fashion designer and co-founder of Red or Dead has now turned his attention to social housing.
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Chapter 6
The Commission for Rural Communities is to be abolished. So who will speak up for the countryside now?
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Chapter 7
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has invited us to go online and nominate rules and regulations that should be scrapped. So is this a serious Government initiative or just an expensive gimmick?
Broadcasts
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Mon 5 Jul 201012:00
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Mon 5 Jul 201012:04
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