Over a period of 2 1/2 hours on Monday 6th June around 50 people joined the picket, called by the […]
The Work Capability Assessment (WCA) was introduced in October 2008 to assess entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Section […]
Three north London schoolchildren are challenging the Metropolitan Police’s decision to ‘kettle’ pupils during the tuition fees protests in Whitehall. […]
Recent court cases have revealed the important role of equality duties can play in challenging decisions to cut public sector […]
1. Submitted, the implementation of a work-for-benefit scheme is a violation of the right not to be subjected to forced […]
The scandal is that no one is prepared to make a moral case. Who will stand up for the […]
PCS has launched a pamphlet on the need to defend and strengthen the welfare state. The 24-page booklet was unveiled at […]
I BET many readers are currently involved in caring for an elderly parent, or have recent memories of its abject […]
UNUMProvident is the gigantic disability insurance company that operates in both the US and the UK. In UK it advises […]
In 1988 two radical Conservatives wrote a pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies think-tank called ‘Britain’s Biggest Enterprise: ideas […]
By Claire Carter Health Correspondent A SERIOUSLY-ILL patient who died after being CS gassed and restrained may have also been […]
Fraudsters have used the Jobcentre Plus employment agency to con innocent jobseekers into selling non-existent goods on eBay, Channel 4 […]
George Osborne’s policies have failed. He talked down the economy — and now it is sinking. The data releases this […]
Every policeman who uses teargas is a traitor. You never use force against peaceful protest.
WE ARE LEGION! It’s time to take the power back! Spread the word, spread this message. Comment, Like, SHARE! Lets […]
A disabled man who is supposedly being protected by the courts was wandering homeless yesterday after bailiffs used sledge-hammers to […]
Coming to a Tory borough near you soon ! The Daily Mirror Members of Orlando Food Not Bombs were arrested […]
The government will be forced to fight for its controversial housing benefit reforms in court, after a child poverty charity […]
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