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‘Grave concern’ over coroner’s refusal to hold inquest into Maximus WRAG death

By John Pring on 27th October 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘Grave concern’ over coroner’s refusal to hold inquest into Maximus WRAG death
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A coroner has refused to hold an inquest into the death of a disabled man who had a fatal heart attack an hour after being told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was threatening to stop his benefits. Alan McArdle, […]

Homeless ordeal of disabled man forced onto streets by hospital

By John Pring on 4th August 2016 Category: Housing

Homeless ordeal of disabled man forced onto streets by hospital
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A disabled man was left to survive on the streets of London overnight after he was kicked out of hospital, and then forced by a council to beg for money to fund the 20-mile journey to his temporary housing. Fred Allen […]

Disabled man died of heart attack after being told of ESA sanction threat

By John Pring on 13th November 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled man died of heart attack after being told of ESA sanction threat
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A disabled man died of a heart attack, just an hour after being told that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was threatening to stop paying his out-of-work disability benefits. Alan McArdle (pictured), who had previously been homeless but was […]

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