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Inequality has risen: Incomes increased for the richest last year, but fell...
On 04 June, 2014, at 3.52pm BST, Cameron said inequality is at its lowest level since 1986. I really thought I’d misheard him. This isn’t the first time Cameron has used this lie. We have a government...
View ArticleClause 99, catch 22 – the ESA mandatory second revision and appeals
Section 102 and Schedule 11 of the Welfare Reform Act, (Clause 99) – Power to require revision before appeal. If there is anyone left in doubt that this Government’s policies are grossly unfair, and...
View ArticleWelfare wrongs and human rights: a summary
A summary of discussion with Anne McGuire, Shadow Minister for disabled people. The Coalition is not a Government that recognises the intrinsic value and worth of life. It is not a Government that...
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It’s fraud, Lord Freud.
Lord Freud on Disability Benefits: 27 words, 4 inaccuracies – a new record? On 24 June Lord Freud stated to the House of Lords: “I will set a little bit of context by saying that even in these hard...
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The Government considers itself to be above the law
The Government says that Atos offices are totally accessible and very fair… …but then this Government says an awful lot that’s utter twaddle, as we know only too well. For example, despite the Tory...
View ArticleClause 99, Catch 22 – State sadism and silencing the vulnerable
Here is the Hansard record of The Work Capability Assessments – Mandatory Reconsideration adjournment debate – it’s the 6th debate about Employment Support Allowance (ESA) tabled by Labour MP Sheila...
View ArticleUK becomes the first country to face a UN inquiry into disability rights...
We ought to be very concerned about the government’s declaration that they intend to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, (ECHR) and to repeal our own Human Rights Act (HRA). One has...
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Inequality has risen: Incomes increased for the richest last year, but fell...
On 04 June, 2014, at 3.52pm BST, Cameron said inequality is at its lowest level since 1986. I really thought I’d misheard him. This isn’t the first time Cameron has used this lie. We have a government...
View ArticleUK becomes the first country to face a UN inquiry into disability rights...
We ought to be very concerned about the government’s declaration that they intend to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, (ECHR) and to repeal our own Human Rights Act (HRA). One has...
View ArticleClause 99, Catch 22 – State sadism and silencing the vulnerable
Here is the Hansard record of The Work Capability Assessments – Mandatory Reconsideration adjournment debate – it’s the 6th debate about Employment Support Allowance (ESA) tabled by Labour MP Sheila...
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