Trapped
So many thoughts So much I want to do Fight the government Save welfare and the NHS Protect privacy and the right to protest Write blogs about it all Send a wake up call I want to leave this bed Travel to meet friends I've made online Ride my … [Read More...]
ZFS and Ubuntu Home Server howto
A while ago I bought myself a HP Microserver - a cheap, low power box which has four 3.5" drive bays and an optical drive bay. I bought it to run as a home server which would back up all my data as well as serve up video, music and photos around the … [Read More...]
Whistleblower says Atos Work Capability Assessments are unfair
A doctor who worked for Atos carrying out Work Capability Assessments has resigned and has told the BBC that the assessments are unfair. He says that pressure was put on Atos staff to change the outcome of the reports. But Dr Wood has criticised … [Read More...]
I hate telephones
I have always had a problem with talking on the phone, long before I ever encountered depression or anxiety as long term problems. People who know me might find that funny because I used to sell mobile phones for a living and I have had a smartphone … [Read More...]
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...]
