Water cannon, CS gas bullets – government intimidating the public
In the last few days there have been a number of news stories about how the police intend to respond to riots this summer. It seems that the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police are suddenly convinced that there are going to be riots, and they … [Read More...]
If it’s not a bedroom tax then it’s not a spare room subsidy policy either
This is a clip from the Six O'Clock News on Radio 4 today. It is about a woman who killed herself and left a note blaming the government cuts to her housing benefit. I suppose I should be grateful that the BBC are reporting this story at all, … [Read More...]
PIP Judicial Review given the go ahead
The court gave the go ahead on Friday the 3rd of May for the legal challenge against PIP to proceed to a full judicial review. This decision represents a big step in the process as it means that a judge has heard from both my own lawyers and the … [Read More...]
Cough, cough
It's been a couple of weeks since my last blog post. That's because reality decided to reassert itself in my life and I've been reminded quite forcibly that I am, in fact, ill. I never seem to notice when my health has been good until afterwards … [Read More...]
Why I am suing the government
I receive Disability Living Allowance. DLA provides help for people who are disabled to live a normal life on a more equal footing. DLA provides two components, care and mobility, that pay for carers, cars, wheelchairs, but also taxi fares, … [Read More...]
Replacement of disability living allowance headline news for hours
The replacement of DLA with PIP was the main story all morning until cruelly kicked from the headlines before the evening news. Here are some collected clips and links. Steven Sumpter on Sky News - Video (Main headline all … [Read More...]
Announcement: legal action against the DWP over the #PIP consultation
I am one of three people asking for a Judicial Review over the consultation for Personal Independence Payments. The request for a judicial review is on the basis that the Department for Work and Pensions did not conduct a proper consultation for … [Read More...]
Vile Product of MP’s Expenses
George Osborne was seen yesterday getting into his Chauffeur-driven 32mpg luxury Land Rover Discovery 4, paid for by taxpayer's money, in a parking space reserved for those with genuine need. The feckless chancellor had stopped for lunch at … [Read More...]
What do people spend DLA on? #DLAsurvey
Peter Oborne attacked Disability Living Allowance in The Telegraph today, saying "On Monday, the disability living allowance – for so long a charter for deceit and recipe for state-sponsored idleness – will be replaced by a far more humane and … [Read More...]
Making work pay?
Kevin used to be a plumber. Then he lifted a boiler in just the wrong way and suffered a prolapsed disc in his back. Now he has one leg shorter than the other and scar tissue pressing on nerves which mean he can't lift and he can't walk very far and … [Read More...]
