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Ken McLaughlin

Turning growing up into going mad Politics

Turning growing up into going mad

17th September 2008
A cruel and unusual ban Politics

A cruel and unusual ban

22nd May 2008
Blurring the line between ‘normal’ and ‘disabled’ Politics

Blurring the line between ‘normal’ and ‘disabled’

19th May 2008
This case could make losers of us all Politics

This case could make losers of us all

20th February 2008
Look on the bright side of ‘later life’ Politics

Look on the bright side of 'later life'

10th September 2007
Multiculturalism: bad for your mental health? Politics

Multiculturalism: bad for your mental health?

3rd April 2007
Lighten up, and let the patients light up Politics

Lighten up, and let the patients light up

22nd February 2007
Scare in the community Politics

Scare in the community

6th December 2006
Why mental healthcare is a mess Politics

Why mental healthcare is a mess

4th October 2006
A taste of their own medicine? Politics

A taste of their own medicine?

26th June 2006
Mental Health Bill: a U-turn for the worse Politics

Mental Health Bill: a U-turn for the worse

28th March 2006
‘One-in-10 kids are mentally ill’? That’s madness Politics

‘One-in-10 kids are mentally ill’? That’s madness

30th November 2005

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The legacy of ‘radical social work’ Politics

The legacy of ‘radical social work’

25th August 2005
Government incapacity on mental health Politics

Government incapacity on mental health

29th December 2004
Mental until proven innocent Politics

Mental until proven innocent

17th September 2004
Smiley unhappy people Politics

Smiley unhappy people

23rd June 2004
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