Matt Ryder

By supplying brand-new vehicles rather than second hand options, Motability spent £3.4 billion more last year - higher than the school maintenance and repairs budget. This waste is encouraged by VAT and Insurance Premium Tax reliefs worth £1.2 billion per year. But, it's not just overspending on new vehicles that's a problem. In just 5 years, enhanced-rate PIP mobility claims, the gateway to Motability, have increased by 80%, driven in large part by new mental health claims.

By supplying brand-new vehicles rather than second hand options, Motability spent £3.4 billion more last year - higher than the school maintenance and repairs budget. This waste is encouraged by VAT and Insurance Premium Tax reliefs worth £1.2 billion per year. But, it's not just overspending on new vehicles that's a problem. In just 5 years, enhanced-rate PIP mobility claims, the gateway to Motability, have increased by 80%, driven in large part by new mental health claims.

The following article features a leading artist who is teaching others how to paint roses, portraits, landscapes, and many other subjects through online workshops at PaintTube.tv. Matt Ryder is an award-winning British artist living and working in Dubai, UAE. A lifelong painter inspired by the natural world and the beauty of nature, Matt is a master at painting sunlight and has taught and exhibited extensively in the USA, UAE, and Ireland.