threatens Labour’s PIP reforms Disabled people have been left ‘infuriated’ after having their Access to Work grants cut, while some face waiting lists of up to 14 months. The Government’s disability employment scheme has become a “fiasco” beset with payment delays, cuts to grants and year-long waits for support, The i Paper has been told. … Continue reading “” DWP work scheme ‘fiasco’”
Month: May 2025
A Career-Ending Decision? 23rd May
Fifteen years ago, I co-founded Touretteshero as a creative response to the increasing impact that my tics were having on my life. I also started writing this blog. Over the years I’ve tackled some tricky topics, both personal and political. I’ve found the words to describe my changing mobility, reflect on the impact of increasing … Continue reading “A Career-Ending Decision? 23rd May”
Labour alienated its core and failed to attract Reform voters. Now will Starmer change tack?
John McDonnell the Guardian The local elections showed that voters feel betrayed. But in a party that brooks no dissent, that message isn’t getting through • John McDonnell was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020 Sat 3 May 2025 08.00 BST The response from Labour spokespeople so far to the loss of Runcorn … Continue reading “Labour alienated its core and failed to attract Reform voters. Now will Starmer change tack?”
Labours Failure to Read the Room
Blue Annoyed – Labour will make work pay It should not be a shock that Nigel Farage and Reform romped home in Local Elections, the threat was made long ago when he was interviewed when he stated that “He did not need to destroy the Tories , but Labour were next” . He was ridiculed … Continue reading “Labours Failure to Read the Room”