Tag Archives: DWP

Rudd Resigns

By: A.C. Amber Rudd has resigned from the UK Government Cabinet as the Secretary for Work and Pensions.   From her actions and announcements in the past, she was not like her more flint-edged colleagues on the extreme right of … Continue reading

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Rudd

By: A,C. It would seem that the DWP has a private revolving door reserved for Tory Politicians. Esther McVey has gone, and is replaced by the former Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Difficult to get a handle on her, but a … Continue reading

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McVey Appointed

By: A.C. When someone in an elected office gets the heave–ho and loses their seat because of their massive unpopularity and support for policies that were affecting hundreds of thousands of people, then one does not expect to see them running … Continue reading

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Open Season

By: A.C. We know it is autumn when those who enjoy blasting birds from the sky for fun take to the field, or indeed  when Tesco and others fill their aisles with Christmas biscuits and chocolates, and start to use posters … Continue reading

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Deaths linked to benefit cuts

By: G.E. Since the cuts to benefits and the change from DLA to PIP, many people, after losing their benefits or being found “fit for work” after an ESA assessment, have taken their own lives. A story I found online … Continue reading

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Does Not Compute

By: A.C. I note that, once again, the computer systems at the DWP hotline was described by Disability News Service as “ The system used for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has crashed twice in a fortnight, leaving disabled callers … Continue reading

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What’s Going On With Cuts to Benefits?

By: A.C. Over the last few days, I’ve tried to find out if the recent statements about PIP/DLA being scrapped also included the legislation which was forced through by Ian Duncan Smith after the Lords had sent the legislation back for … Continue reading

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