The High Court has once again administered a damaging typhoon to the government’s Universal Credit plans. A judge has ordered the government’s Universal Credit migration arrangements for those who previously received the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and, moved onto Universal Credit before 16 January 2019 as; “unlawful.” Now the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)Continue reading “Disabled Universal Credit Migration Arrangements Ruled “Unlawful””
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True Horror Of Universal Credit
A spirited group of unique mums reported the real chaos of Universal Credit in a damning testimony to Parliament. The ladies explained how the Tories six in one benefit, intended to be a better system that makes work pay left them with £1,000 childcare charges, overdue payment fines and even being booted out of theContinue reading “True Horror Of Universal Credit”
Inside The Newcastle Food Bank Made Famous By ‘I, Daniel Blake’
Stepping into the Newcastle West End Foodbank made famous by I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach’s scorching film about the victims of Tory austerity, a humble little old lady held a cheque. Aged 80 and living nearby, in a faint Scottish dialect she modestly declared a regretful life had been made harder than in her saladContinue reading “Inside The Newcastle Food Bank Made Famous By ‘I, Daniel Blake’”
What Could A No-Deal Brexit Actually Mean For You?
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal has been voted down by MP’s, meaning we’re getting nearer and nearer to a No Deal Brexit, but what could a No Deal Brexit mean for us? So, we wake up on March 30th 2019, and the United Kingdom has now left the EU. The idea was to have a dealContinue reading “What Could A No-Deal Brexit Actually Mean For You?”
Theresa May Should Quit
Theresa May should stand down as Prime Minister next month, that’s what former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has stated. This comes after the Prime Minister’s fragmented authority suffered a further setback as a major study revealed that Jeremy Corbyn was heading for No 10. The Conservatives would lose 59 seats at a general election,Continue reading “Theresa May Should Quit”
Revoke Article 50 Petition
More than two million people have signed a petition demanding Article 50 is withdrawn as Theresa May was driven to urge EU leaders for a stay to Brexit, as penetration of the people surged to sign it following a night of political turmoil as the Prime Minister turned on MPs in a moving address toContinue reading “Revoke Article 50 Petition”
Brexit Turns Ugly
The Queen is to be evacuated if Brexit turns ugly. These contingency evacuation procedures have been in existence since the cold war but have now been repurposed in the case of civil disorder following a no-deal Brexit. And now there are proposals to remove the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth, to secure locations away fromContinue reading “Brexit Turns Ugly”
Universal Credit Dad-Of-Three Tried To Kill Himself
A dad who was driven to desperation by Universal Credit tried to kill himself while on the telephone to the DWP after he was denied payment for 10 weeks. Dean Lovell-Payne, 52, who was disabled by a fall, took a large overdose in September 2018 after having to endure approximately three months without gettingContinue reading “Universal Credit Dad-Of-Three Tried To Kill Himself”
Biggest Broadcasting Union Joins Battle
Britain’s largest broadcasting union has joined the Mirror-backed campaign to save free TV licences for the over-75s, as millions of older people risk being disrobed of the benefit after the Tories gave responsibility for funding the perk to the corporation from June 2020. But pensioners and campaigners are battling to save the necessary lifeline, andContinue reading “Biggest Broadcasting Union Joins Battle”
Heartbreaking Universal Credit
Top Tory Amber Rudd has been cited of shrugging off heartbreaking Universal Credit stories by insinuating they are about one or two people, that’s almost as bad as saying “whatever.” What planet does she even live on because it certainly isn’t the one we live on. Is she actually that dumb or was it thatContinue reading “Heartbreaking Universal Credit”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 