EXC https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚹" title="Police cars revolving light" aria-label="Emoji: Police cars revolving light"> A whistleblower at the National Shielding Helpline tells how call centre staff mock the disabled - and have so little training that vulnerable people are hung up upon or ignored

People reporting domestic abuse among those "not referred" to 999

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Meanwhile, councils say govt strategy for shielding the most vulnerable 1.5m is a mess.

- People delivered mouldy bread
- Some on the list of vulnerable died years ago. Others in need not on it
- Food parcels incl banana delight and coffee but no healthy food

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