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Dr Paul Litchfield

McVey flees DWP without answering key questions on WCA deaths ‘cover-up’

By John Pring on 22nd November 2018 Category: Politics

McVey flees DWP without answering key questions on WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
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Esther McVey has quit as work and pensions secretary without answering questions she was asked by MPs four months ago about whether her department covered up links between its hated fitness for work test and the deaths of benefit claimants. McVey […]

Four opposition parties demand DWP answers over WCA deaths ‘cover-up’

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Four opposition parties demand DWP answers over WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
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Two opposition parties are writing urgent letters to work and pensions secretary Esther McVey – while a third is demanding an investigation – about a possible cover-up over documents linking the “fitness for work” test with the deaths of benefit claimants. […]

DWP’s ‘fitness for work’ reviewer handed CBE after refusing to speak out on benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring on 28th June 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP’s ‘fitness for work’ reviewer handed CBE after refusing to speak out on benefit deaths evidence
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An occupational health expert has been recognised with a high-ranking honour just weeks after refusing to say if he was shown vital documents linking the government’s “fitness for work” test with the deaths of benefit claimants. Dr Paul Litchfield was asked […]

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