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Green refuses three times to apologise to Scotland for harm of benefit reforms

By John Pring on 10th November 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Green refuses three times to apologise to Scotland for harm of benefit reforms
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The work and pensions secretary Damian Green has refused three times to apologise or even acknowledge the distress and harm caused by his government’s welfare reforms and cuts, during an appearance before MSPs. Green became the first work and pensions secretary […]

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

By John Pring on 6th October 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach
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Government ministers know their “fitness for work” system is making disabled people’s health worse, and is increasing the risk of suicides, the award-winning film director Ken Loach has told Disability News Service (DNS). He was speaking ahead of the national release […]

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