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Tag Archives: benefits
…and now he’s coming for the self – employed
Reposted from the Void As part of his cunning plan, Gidiot Osborne – the Chancer (No – not a spelling mistake) of the Exchequer, now has his sights set on the self – employed. Plans to raise the minimum wage … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged benefits, dwp, George Osborne, Housing Benefit, National Minimum wage, self employed, Tax credits, Universal Credit
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John McDonnell’s speech to Labour party conference
Reposted from Politics Home Can you imagine Gidiot Osborne making a speech like this … I warn you this is not my usual rant, they get me into trouble and Jeremy has told me to behave myself. Jeremy and I … Continue reading
Posted in John McDonnell
Tagged Ann Pettifor, austerity, benefits, Bob Dylan, David Blanchflower, deaths, economy, George Osborne, homeless, Inheritance Tax, Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Joseph Stiglitz, Labour, living wage, Marianna Mazzucato, Michael O Sullivan, pay gap, poverty, Simon Wren Lewis, suicide, Tax, Tax credits, Thomas Piketty
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IDS – NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
Reposted from Kitty Jones – Politics and Insights This excellent article from Kitty shows us how arrogant this “government” really are. https://kittysjones.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/techniques-of-neutralisation-david-camerons-excuses-for-iain-duncan-smith/ Today, Debbie received the following written response to her question from the Prime sinister Minister:
Posted in DWP
Tagged benefits, Daily Mirror, David Cameron, deaths, dwp, ESA, Iain Duncan Smith, ICO, Kitty Jones, Mike Sivier, Ministerial Code, twitter, Vox Political
1 Comment
*Croeso i Corbyn
* Welsh for Welcome to I had the pleasure, along with two work colleagues, of attending the Jeremy Corbyn rally at Holland House Hotel, Newport Road Cardiff yesterday evening. I met up with my colleauges outside the hotel and I have … Continue reading
Posted in Jeremy Corbyn
Tagged austerity, benefits, Cardiff, fracking, Housing Benefit, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, NHS, politics, students, Unison, Unite, Wales
5 Comments
Department for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith tells furious MPs to stop ‘lecturing’ him for refusing to reveal benefits deaths
Reposted from the Mirror on line The arrogance of this man and his sidekick beggars belief! A pox on them and their kind! Who the Fu8K do they think they are! The good thing is, what with the Freedom of … Continue reading
Posted in DWP
Tagged benefits, deaths, Debbie Abrahams, dwp, Freedom of Information, Iain Duncan Smith, Mike Sivier, Petition, Priti Patel, statistics, suicides, Vox Political
7 Comments
The budget is a cynical one-nation fraud. The reality is a huge transfer of resources from poor to rich
Reposted from the Guardian Couldn’t have put it better myself! A cleaner polishes the door of 11 Downing Street, the official home of George Osborne. ‘Tax credit cuts mean taking money from cleaners, care workers and supermarket checkout staff.’ Photograph: … Continue reading
Iain Duncan Smith brands petition for death statistics “disgraceful”
Reposted from the Mirror on-line What’s disgraceful Mr Smith is your refusal to publish these statistics and the only thing “frightening people” are YOUR harsh policies! He’s fighting a legal battle to keep the figures secret – yet the Work and … Continue reading
Posted in DWP
Tagged benefits, deaths, Debbie Abrahams, dwp, Fit for work, Iain Duncan Smith, ICO, Marie Rimmer, Mike Sivier, Petition, Vox Political
6 Comments
Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Reposted from the Mirror on line. ***warning – Ranty Post *** As some of you will know, I have been helping Mike Sivier, who runs the Vox Political blog, with his legal challenge to get the DWP to issue the … Continue reading
Posted in DWP, Freedom of Information
Tagged benefits, deaths, dwp, FoI, Iain Duncan Smith, ICO, Mike Sivier, Mirror, Petition, Vox Political, WCA
2 Comments
What the Conservative win means for your money
Article reposted from AOL Money UK Good Morning my darlings. I’m feeling a little less emotional about the election result (still angry though) and so I decided to look into what’s to come … © PA Wire Few people … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives
Tagged benefit Cap, benefits, childcare, Help to Buy, homelessness, housing, JSA, manifesto, pensions, Tories, welfare cuts, Youth Allowance
4 Comments
ELECTION 2015 -The depraved hearts of the Coalition
Reposted from the Mirror on line In the U.S. the term “depraved heart” means; Depraved-heart murder is the form of murder that establishes that the willful doing of a dangerous and reckless act with wanton indifference to the consequences and … Continue reading
Posted in DWP
Tagged benefit sanctions, benefits, depraved heart, dwp, Iain Duncan Smith
13 Comments