Author Archives: stewilko

BBC confirms ‘Tory mouthpiece’ accusation with updated lies about ESA

Originally posted on Mike Sivier's blog:
I have complained to the BBC and the UK Statistics Authority about this disgrace. Today (January 25) the BBC published a scurrilous little screed claiming that “nearly a million people who applied for sickness benefit have been found fit for work”. Needless to say, the figures come from…

News: Parliamentary Work & Pensions Committee recalling IDS on Monday for grilling on Universal Credit v3.0

Originally posted on brianwernham:
Today it has been announced that the Parliamentary Work and Pensions Committee is recalling IDS on Monday (3rd Feb 2014) to grill him in detail on the money wasted so far on Universal Credit (v1.0 written off and v2.0, the temporary fix) and why the new ‘digital solution’ (a.k.a. v3.0) will succeed…

What you’re not being told about Europe’s verdict on social security

Originally posted on Mike Sivier's blog:
“Manifestly inadequate” are words that should ring in Iain Duncan Smith’s ears for some time to come. They are the Council of Europe’s verdict on the UK’s social security system of payments for jobseekers, pensioners and recipients of both short- and long-term incapacity benefit. The Council, an international…

National Campaign Against ATOS

Originally posted on Beastrabban\'s Weblog:
I’ve just reblogged Mike’s post about the national protests against ATOS, which will be held up and down the country on Wednesay, 19th of February. In Bristol the protest will be held at the Bristol Assessment Centre, Government Buildings, Flowers Hill, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5LA, according to the campaign’s…

Death of democracy is confirmed as Cameron ignores the will of Parliament

Originally posted on Mike Sivier's blog:
The not-so-great dictator: It seems David Cameron’s government is now ignoring all attempts to hold it to account. Ladies and gentlemen of the United Kingdom, your plight is worsening: The government now no longer pays any attention to the decisions of your Parliamentarians. You’ll remember that a debate…

Essential information for ESA claims, assessments and appeals

Originally posted on Politics and Insights:
Essential Information for claims, assessments and appeals.  There are three essential ideas to keep in mind when claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) because of the nature of the ESA50 form, and the fact that Atos are seeking to deny benefits, and NOT assess disability: this will not be a…