BLUE ANNOYED released the Green Paper. It was a brutal and savage attack on disabled people and we will never forgive them for this Austerity MK2. Sorry but this is going to be a long read and also repeated in parts. Many feared the Tories but this is much worse on many levels and they … Continue reading “Today is the day the Labour Party sold out their socialist principles and died when it”
Author: Anne Pridmore
Labour risks PIP cuts vote in order to breach claimants’ human rights
PUBLISHED: 22 MARCH 2025 Labour is prepared to risk a backbench revolt by allowing a vote on cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), in order to be sure it can breach claimants’ human rights without worrying about legal repercussions, Benefits and Work believes. When the Pathways to Work Green paper was published, it contained the … Continue reading “Labour risks PIP cuts vote in order to breach claimants’ human rights”
The Future of Poundland in Jeopardy:
What It Means for Shoppers and High Streets. THE POOR SIDE OF LIFE Poundland has found themselves to be , facing an uncertain future as its parent company, Pepco is considering selling the chain. Pepco, which acquired Poundland in 2016, is now exploring this sale due to a combination of factors including slow sales and … Continue reading “The Future of Poundland in Jeopardy:”
Proposal For An Independent Advisory Panel On DWP-Related Deaths
There must be an independent review of the deaths and suicides caused by the DWP’s failed systems. Author: Mo Stewart As the research lead for the Preventable Harm Project, Mo Stewart exposed the public health crisis generated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and their total disregard for the preventable harm created by … Continue reading “Proposal For An Independent Advisory Panel On DWP-Related Deaths”
Proposed PIP Changes Could Threaten the Dignity and Survival of Disabled Individuals
The government is reportedly considering a drastic overhaul of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system, raising alarm about severe consequences for disabled people. This transformation could mean that many individuals lose their crucial financial support, leading some to even contemplate taking their own lives out of despair. Under the proposed changes, conditions like osteoarthritis, chronic … Continue reading “Proposed PIP Changes Could Threaten the Dignity and Survival of Disabled Individuals”
Labour used to give the needy the benefit of the doubt.
Now they slash their benefits John Crace The Guardian You can’t help feeling we are on an inexorably depressing race to the bottom. A highway to hell. Or possibly heaven for the more perverse. A mission to make people’s lives as miserable as possible. To believe the worst of everyone. All under the guise of … Continue reading “Labour used to give the needy the benefit of the doubt.”
Workshops for Individual Employers and those receiving Direct Payments
Being the Boss Workshops for Individual Employers and those receiving Direct Payments A series of FREE online sessions on Zoom delivered by Liz Leach and the ‘Being the Boss’ team. Support Planning and why it’s important – Wednesday 12th March 2025, 6.30pm to 8.30pm Maximising your Budget – Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 6.30pm to 8.30pm … Continue reading “Workshops for Individual Employers and those receiving Direct Payments”
Are disability benefit claimants ‘ready to work’?
The truth behind DWP’s claims ahead of welfare reforms The Big Issue It would be surprising, to put it mildly, if any disabled claimants tell the DWP that what they really need is their benefits cut CHAMINDA JAYANETTI 28 Feb 2025 “Officials point to a new survey carried out by the government that found 200,000 … Continue reading “Are disability benefit claimants ‘ready to work’?”
Disabled man filmed eating from bin:
ITV News exposes ‘appalling’ neglect by major UK care company Daniel Hewitt – investigating editor Disabled people are being neglected in homes run by one of the UK’s largest private care companies, with one vulnerable resident filmed eating out of a bin and another left with an untreated infection causing his foot to rot, as … Continue reading “Disabled man filmed eating from bin:”
The assisted dying bill
Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny Sonia Sodha The Observer Rather than rush through such a high-stakes law, it’s essential to listen to all sides of the debate You can glean a lot from the way someone characterises their opponents in a debate. Do they engage with them … Continue reading “The assisted dying bill”