C.A.B.s
National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux offers these useful fact sheets, covering issues such as employment, housing and taxation.
National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux members give free advice on all subjects. Click on to get advice on several social policy areas.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Linked to the TV programme with articles, advice etc. on how to complain about bad service, etc.
This is One Stop Shop for Consumer advice run by the Citizen's Advice Bureau. It provides consumer information, advice, and links to consumer organisations. Very comprehensive site covering holidays, travel, food, money matters, cars etc. You will need to select which part of the UK you are seeking advice for as of course law can vary.
Are you tired of talking to a Voice Robot when you telephone a company. If you want to talk to a human being, try this website which has directions on how to get to the human at the end of a line.
The Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. See advice on hygiene, information about GM foods, BSE, CJD, safety, diet and health, research
The Identity and Passport Service is responsible for issuing UK passports and identity cards and for the registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales. It is an executive agency of the Home Office.
MISCELLANEOUS
Government website with info re. tax matters including Working Families Tax Credit
Find out how to complain about bad service. This site employs professionals to talk you through how to get what you deserve.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Cabinet Departments such as Home Office, Foreign Office, DTI, Lord Chancellor's Dept.
Central and Local Government websites - agencies, borough, county and parish councils
Labour Party links - local Labour parties, main Labour Party site, personal websites for MPs and MEPs
Link to Lib Dem sites - local LibDem constituency sites, personal MP and MEP sites, main Party website
EDUCATION
HEALTH
DoH publications, statistics, surveys, public health facts, research, news and press releases.
Alphabetical list of health-related charities e.g. Epilepsy Action, Help the Aged, etc