31 deaths during wait for benefits judgment
More than 30 benefits claimants have died while appealing against a judgment that they were fit to work, official figures
More than 30 benefits claimants have died while appealing against a judgment that they were fit to work, official figures
Controversy rages about Labour’s developing position on social security reform as indicated in articles in the Daily Mail and The Guardian, writes Declan Gaffney
Continue reading‘Labour’s untenable position on social security and disability’ – Left Foot Forward
Liam Byrne on welfare ‘reform’: “An insult to the memory of Beveridge” The Guardian, Letters, Tuesday 3 January 2012 21.00
Our panel discusses the shadow work and pensions secretary’s return to William Beveridge in his comments on reform … Continue reading
For a government committed to getting people working, abolishing the disability living allowance presents a PR challenge … Continue reading
A FIRM employed by the Government to weed outbenefit cheats are losing more than two thirds ofthe appeals against their
Continue readingCampaigners attack drive to block benefits appeals as decisions get overturned
In my political lifetime, I have never seen a more callous or inept crew in charge. This is no time for Labour to lose its nerve … Continue reading
Disability Studies and the Disability Perspective David PfeifferCenter on Disability StudiesUniversity of Hawaii Abstract At a meeting of
Continue readingDisability Studies and the Disability Perspective
There’s no point blaming foreigners for the failure of our government’s procurement policies. Profit is the real problem … Continue reading
The number of people on sickness benefits expected to be referred for specialist help in finding work has been sharply
Serious doubts have emerged about crucial statistics used by the minister for disabled people to justify the government’s sweeping disability
Continue readingGovernment caught out on DLA statistics… again
NHS hospitals in England will be free to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients
Continue reading‘Planned 49% limit’ for NHS private patients in England
HOLYROOD politicians were last night accused of “grandstanding” by refusing to rubber-stamp the UK Government’s welfare reforms. Nationalists and Labour
Continue readingMSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM
Government assessments to determine Disability Living Allowance for people in Cornwall are flawed, local independent benefits advisers claim. Jim McKenzie
Continue reading‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’
There are so many things that need doing this festive season in the fight against the welfare reform bill and
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MSPs are set to formally protest against changes to the UK benefits system, which some claim will see cuts in
Continue readingMSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill
Concerns over “draconian” changes to the welfare system will today see MSPs block the UK coalition government’s proposals to introduce
Continue readingHolyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits
Millions of us are living in terror of brown envelopes arriving from the Department for Work and Pensions … Continue reading
Employment minister Chris Grayling says he is confident glitches in the system used to decide who is fit to work
The case of Sue Marsh, whose application for Disability Living Allowance was rejected despite having a debilitating disease, has highlighted the dangers of the Coalition’s welfare reforms … Continue reading