That we live in times when a government can withhold information about the impact of its policies on the vulnerable is extraordinary, and certainly reflects the fact that we are no longer a democracy.
We knew in 2012 that an average of 73 sick and disabled people were dying after they had their lifeline benefits withdrawn. But now the government refuses to provide us with information about deaths since then. It’s my own belief that this refusal is because the truth will be horrifying and that even those that supported benefit cuts originally will raise their objections when they learn the truth. We cannot claim to be a civilised society when our government policy is killing the vulnerable.
Well done Mike Sivier, for standing up against an increasingly authoritarian government, and good luck from your fellow campaigners.
From Vox Political : Freedom of Information tribunal on benefit deaths – April…
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