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Campaigner’s Maximus job splits opinion among activists

By John Pring on 16th January 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty, News Archive

Campaigner’s Maximus job splits opinion among activists
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The decision of a leading disabled campaigner to accept a highly-paid job with the US company taking over the controversial “fitness for work” test has split activists. Many accused Sue Marsh of betraying those who had followed her blog, Diary of […]

Leading WCA campaigner swaps sides to join Maximus

By John Pring on 9th January 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Benefits and Poverty, News Archive

Leading WCA campaigner swaps sides to join Maximus
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One of the leading disabled critics of the government’s welfare cuts and reforms has explained her decision to take a job with the US company taking over provision of the controversial “fitness for work” test. For the last five years, Sue […]

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