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Category Archives: Opinion
False Examples
By: A.C. How many of us were shocked at the recent revelations about the DWP using stock photos and very dodgy stories to illustrate how wonderful – in the view of the DWP – the sanctions system is? The leaflets … Continue reading
WRAG And The Budget
By: A.C. I watched the Budget on Wednesday 8 July 2015 and found my blood–pressure rising as IDS fist–pumped the air, and mouthed “Fantastic” as George Osborne announced the Welfare Cuts The relevant, and almost incidental reference by George Osborne … Continue reading
PIP Court Case
By:A.C Last week Judge Patterson at the High Court in London ruled that “delays of at least nine months for Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) for these “most vulnerable” of people were unreasonable. According to a BBC Report, Minister for Disabled … Continue reading
Human Rights
By: A.C. I do not as a rule, use cynical and satirical humour in the production of these articles. I may hint at my own cynical view of Government and its androids at the DWP who seem devoid of humanity, … Continue reading
The coming cuts
By: A.C. Ian Duncan Smith has been re-appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Work and Pensions. His smug grin can be seen almost anywhere in the press. There is little I can say that would be printable on this page, or … Continue reading
‘Shared Space’, Sight-impairment and City Planning
By: A.C. Kirkintilloch is a small town nestling at the foot of The Campsie Hills to the north and east of Glasgow. Kirkintilloch, when I was a youth, was still a ‘dry’ town, meaning that a local referendum could ban … Continue reading
Are They Still Out To Get Us?
By: A.C. This week has seen a series of articles, reports and warnings about how the delays in payments of Personal Independence Payments, DLA and the obstructive attitude by Jobcentre staff. Last year about this time I wrote an article … Continue reading
Terminology and Definitions
By: A.C. Do any of you remember the Monty Python Film, “Life of Brian”? A sketch which showed Brian attending a secret political meeting, and the various characters are arguing about their freedom fighters group title? “Excuse me. Are you … Continue reading
Interpreters in Hospital
By: A.C. Like many people, I probably take my sight and hearing for granted. As I have got older, my hearing has dulled a little, and my once very sharp vision has become a little out of focus and has … Continue reading
Buses and Access
By: A.C. I am sure that most of our readership is well aware of the issues surrounding the court case brought by Yorkshire man Tom Paulley against First Bus – which is headquartered in Aberdeen – regarding disabled spaces on … Continue reading