A man from Canvey, Essex who suffers from autism and epilepsy was charged a £10 deposit and was informed that he would have to pay another £25 on the collection of a lightbulb that he’d ordered in the Knightswick Centre, Canvey. The vulnerable man who’s in his 30s had ventured to the centre in pursuitContinue reading “Thirty-five Pounds For A Lightbulb”
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Forced Into Prostitution To Make Thirty Quid
A single mum relying on Universal Credit was driven into prostitution to make a swift £30. Julie, from Merseyside, turned to prostitution after waiting eight weeks for her first payment from the questionable new benefits policy, but she felt really discouraged and ashamed following the exchange but was desperate to stay afloat. Julie who askedContinue reading “Forced Into Prostitution To Make Thirty Quid”
Depressed Mum Killed Herself
A mum pursued by the NHS over charges of only £29 took her own life by overdosing on the anti-depressants that forced her into debt. Penny Oliver owed sums of £8.60 and £20.60, but with penalty charges and surcharges these soared, the second one alone rising to £120.60. And having lost hundreds of pounds aContinue reading “Depressed Mum Killed Herself”
Mum Criticises Basildon Hospital
Chelsea Clarke took her daughter Dolcie-Rae to the hospital after she came down with a very high temperature and a rash over most of her body. She alleges she was made to wait in the hospital for more than 24 hours to get treatment and states they were badly handled by some of the nursesContinue reading “Mum Criticises Basildon Hospital”
Christmas Housing Crisis
Almost 320,000 people will be homeless this Christmas because of the housing crisis. There’s one in 200 people that are living in makeshift accommodation, hostels or sleeping rough, and the amount of homeless has increased by 13,000 last year to 319,837. This includes 294,952 people in emergency accommodation or B&Bs, 5,096 rough sleepers, 14,867 inContinue reading “Christmas Housing Crisis”
Second Brexit Referendum
Theresa May rubbished calls for a second Brexit election as absolutely ridiculous, and during a feisty Prime Minister’s Questions, the leader encountered additional criticism for her planned Withdrawal Agreement. Recent polls reveal a large preponderance of people would like no Brexit at all, and the will of the people can change, the will of theContinue reading “Second Brexit Referendum”
Becoming Homeless Under Universal Credit
A pensioner who cares for her brain-damaged teenage granddaughter worries they could lose their home because of benefit cuts as she goes over to Universal Credit. Jean Godfrey has brought up Emily Lydon, who has the human kind of mad cow disease since she was a baby. The 19-year-old’s condition started in the womb whenContinue reading “Becoming Homeless Under Universal Credit”
Preparing For The Challenge
Theresa May is mounting a tour of the United Kingdom and planning to challenge Jeremy Corbyn to a live TV debate on Brexit, and if agreed the show could happen on Sunday 9 December, days before the Commons vote. The reports come despite chicken Mrs May ducking calls for TV debates during last year’s generalContinue reading “Preparing For The Challenge”
Just Like Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka sent hundreds of e-mails about official business from her personal account, it’s been reported. The top White House aide used personal e-mail for much of 2017 before realising the use infringed federal records rules, and messages published by transparency group American Oversight show Ms Trump freely e-mailed a government official fromContinue reading “Just Like Hillary Clinton”
Sweary Rant Over Brexit
Soapstar Danny Dyer’s on his soapbox again as he criticised Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage in an expletive-filled tirade over Brexit, as the EastEnders actor turned on the former foreign secretary for his “stupid haircut” and the ex-UKIP leader for being “another p**** in a suit”. He further extended his sympathies to the Prime MinisterContinue reading “Sweary Rant Over Brexit”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 