Are they joking? UN poverty expert thought Tory response to his report was a ‘spoof’
At a time when we are all taking a long, hard look at the Conservative government of the last few …
Category Archives: Poverty
UN reports on poverty in the UK – and the Tory response is WORSE than expected
Remember when I responded to news of a UN investigation into cruel and inhumane treatment of disabled people by stating, …
Child poverty set to have more than TRIPLED due to Tory benefit cuts since 2010
The cumulative impact of current Conservative government changes to state benefits means child poverty will double, in comparison with the …
DWP says there’s no need to review its safeguarding procedures. The late Stephen Smith might disagree
Remember the Department for Work and Pensions’ rejection of a petition demanding an independent review of its safeguarding procedures, after …
Long Brexit delay means May could turn to those ‘burning injustices’ – but will she? NO!
Let’s not be daft. Theresa May could soon be offered the “flextension” (if you like that sort of word) that …
In total, Universal Credit two-child limit will put nearly HALF A MILLION children into poverty
Around 450,000 children will be pushed into poverty because of the two-child limit on child allowances in Universal Credit and …
The Tories’ big ‘unemployment rate’ lie – SHOT DOWN AGAIN
Once again, the Tories adopt the tactics of Goebbels. Once again, they fail. The Nazi propaganda minister famously said: “The English …
DWP’s letter to doctors means MORE people have been wrongly denied benefits
The duplicity in the latest attack on the sick and disabled by the Conservatives is enough to make anybody ill …
There is only one reason Tory policies kill the sick and disabled (and they do): THEY LIKE IT
Here’s a great Twitter thread from Rachael Swindon, listing only some of the vile treatment endured by sick and disabled …
See the hypocrisy of Amber Rudd in her attitude to fake anti-Semitism and genuine disability
What a specimen of Conservatism Amber Rudd really is! She wants the Labour Party in her constituency of Hastings and …