Todders Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Would it not be possible to cut corporation tax and help the poor by not contributing to Trident and expensive London centric shit like the HS2? It's actually possible to cut CT and receive more revenue by increasing inward investment and tightening loopholes but the Naysayers ignore that simple concept even though Labour cut CT several times while in power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 You have to ask yourself. Can we really not do any better than this? http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/Stevenage/Lessons-must-be-learned-from-diabetic-former-soldier-who-died-after-benefits-sanction-20140722174205.htm#ixzz38TYzrM00 “Lessons must be learned” from the death of a Stevenage diabetic who could not afford electricity to keep his insulin cool after his benefits were stopped. One year ago on Sunday (July 20), former soldier David Clapson died aged 59 at his home in Hillside from fatal diabetic keto-acidosis, which the NHS calls “a dangerous complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin.” His jobseeker’s allowance of approximately £70 a week – on which his family says he was reliant – had been suspended three weeks before on June 28, for missing meetings. According to his family, Mr Clapson was found “alone, penniless and starving” a short distance from a pile of printed CVs, with nothing to his name but £3.44, six tea bags, a tin of soup and an out-of-date tin of sardines. The coroner found that David – a former BT engineer of 16 years, who had served two years in Northern Ireland with the Royal Corps of Signals during The Troubles – had nothing in his stomach when he died. Now his sister, Gill Thompson, says “lessons must be learned” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before vulnerable benefit claimants are sanctioned in future. She said: “I rang him regularly to check on him and so did friends, but because he was such a quiet and private person neither family nor friends knew just how bad it was. “Apparently the DWP rely on information from the claimant, support workers or medical professionals to understand the level of vulnerability. “Should his severe condition not been taken into consideration when issuing this sanctions? Should someone have checked his file?” In a letter sent by the DWP regarding the case, head of benefit centres – Claire McGuckin – said “I am confident that the correct procedures were followed for the administration of benefit.” Gill said: “I am disgusted with the DWP response and now feel I should make this more public. “David should have been helped by health professionals not persecuted by the authorities. He was not a scrounger but wouldn’t seek help. He needed true professional and clinical support which never came. “The authorities should have been more willing to understand and help a vulnerable adult before they die. “The signs were there and lessons must be learned to ensure cases like this are truly eliminated from a fair society.” A spokesman for the DWP said: “Our sympathy is with Mr Clapson’s family. “Our advisers work closely with claimants to support them into work, and if someone is in a vulnerable situation we take that into account if they tell us. “Sanctions are only used as a last resort when claimants fail to do everything they can in return for benefits, however hardship payments are available so they can continue to meet their basic needs.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You have to ask yourself. Can we really not do any better than this? http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/Stevenage/Lessons-must-be-learned-from-diabetic-former-soldier-who-died-after-benefits-sanction-20140722174205.htm#ixzz38TYzrM00 “Lessons must be learned” from the death of a Stevenage diabetic who could not afford electricity to keep his insulin cool after his benefits were stopped. One year ago on Sunday (July 20), former soldier David Clapson died aged 59 at his home in Hillside from fatal diabetic keto-acidosis, which the NHS calls “a dangerous complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin.” His jobseeker’s allowance of approximately £70 a week – on which his family says he was reliant – had been suspended three weeks before on June 28, for missing meetings. According to his family, Mr Clapson was found “alone, penniless and starving” a short distance from a pile of printed CVs, with nothing to his name but £3.44, six tea bags, a tin of soup and an out-of-date tin of sardines. The coroner found that David – a former BT engineer of 16 years, who had served two years in Northern Ireland with the Royal Corps of Signals during The Troubles – had nothing in his stomach when he died. Now his sister, Gill Thompson, says “lessons must be learned” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before vulnerable benefit claimants are sanctioned in future. She said: “I rang him regularly to check on him and so did friends, but because he was such a quiet and private person neither family nor friends knew just how bad it was. “Apparently the DWP rely on information from the claimant, support workers or medical professionals to understand the level of vulnerability. “Should his severe condition not been taken into consideration when issuing this sanctions? Should someone have checked his file?” In a letter sent by the DWP regarding the case, head of benefit centres – Claire McGuckin – said “I am confident that the correct procedures were followed for the administration of benefit.” Gill said: “I am disgusted with the DWP response and now feel I should make this more public. “David should have been helped by health professionals not persecuted by the authorities. He was not a scrounger but wouldn’t seek help. He needed true professional and clinical support which never came. “The authorities should have been more willing to understand and help a vulnerable adult before they die. “The signs were there and lessons must be learned to ensure cases like this are truly eliminated from a fair society.” A spokesman for the DWP said: “Our sympathy is with Mr Clapson’s family. “Our advisers work closely with claimants to support them into work, and if someone is in a vulnerable situation we take that into account if they tell us. “Sanctions are only used as a last resort when claimants fail to do everything they can in return for benefits, however hardship payments are available so they can continue to meet their basic needs.” Of course we can't, most people in Scotland apparently don't give a shite about poverty or it's consequences, most appear to be doing OK in their own wee bubble and some are simply reveling in the shite within their wee bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NorthernLights Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 My history teacher from school and (failed) Tory candidate in a number of elections - https://twitter.com/Stewart_Whyte/status/498924180147294208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotchmist Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You have to ask yourself. Can we really not do any better than this? http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/Stevenage/Lessons-must-be-learned-from-diabetic-former-soldier-who-died-after-benefits-sanction-20140722174205.htm#ixzz38TYzrM00 “Lessons must be learned” from the death of a Stevenage diabetic who could not afford electricity to keep his insulin cool after his benefits were stopped. One year ago on Sunday (July 20), former soldier David Clapson died aged 59 at his home in Hillside from fatal diabetic keto-acidosis, which the NHS calls “a dangerous complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin.” His jobseeker’s allowance of approximately £70 a week – on which his family says he was reliant – had been suspended three weeks before on June 28, for missing meetings. According to his family, Mr Clapson was found “alone, penniless and starving” a short distance from a pile of printed CVs, with nothing to his name but £3.44, six tea bags, a tin of soup and an out-of-date tin of sardines. The coroner found that David – a former BT engineer of 16 years, who had served two years in Northern Ireland with the Royal Corps of Signals during The Troubles – had nothing in his stomach when he died. Now his sister, Gill Thompson, says “lessons must be learned” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before vulnerable benefit claimants are sanctioned in future. She said: “I rang him regularly to check on him and so did friends, but because he was such a quiet and private person neither family nor friends knew just how bad it was. “Apparently the DWP rely on information from the claimant, support workers or medical professionals to understand the level of vulnerability. “Should his severe condition not been taken into consideration when issuing this sanctions? Should someone have checked his file?” In a letter sent by the DWP regarding the case, head of benefit centres – Claire McGuckin – said “I am confident that the correct procedures were followed for the administration of benefit.” Gill said: “I am disgusted with the DWP response and now feel I should make this more public. “David should have been helped by health professionals not persecuted by the authorities. He was not a scrounger but wouldn’t seek help. He needed true professional and clinical support which never came. “The authorities should have been more willing to understand and help a vulnerable adult before they die. “The signs were there and lessons must be learned to ensure cases like this are truly eliminated from a fair society.” A spokesman for the DWP said: “Our sympathy is with Mr Clapson’s family. “Our advisers work closely with claimants to support them into work, and if someone is in a vulnerable situation we take that into account if they tell us. “Sanctions are only used as a last resort when claimants fail to do everything they can in return for benefits, however hardship payments are available so they can continue to meet their basic needs.” No explanation as to why he missed meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 My history teacher from school and (failed) Tory candidate in a number of elections - https://twitter.com/Stewart_Whyte/status/498924180147294208 Must make you proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Austerity is a self defeating policy, but if you've ever wondered why then watch the video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFDe5kUUyT0#t=752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The first thing an independent Scotland's government would do is continue with austerity measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 No explanation as to why he missed meetings? When you first appeared, I thought you were a clever parody of "scothmist" and may have tried to wittily annoy him. Turns out you're just a c**t. The first thing an independent Scotland's government would do is continue with austerity measures. Leaving for the moment the obvious point that that is an outright lie, would you care to show me proof of your outlandish claim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotchmist Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 When you first appeared, I thought you were a clever parody of "scothmist" and may have tried to wittily annoy him. Turns out you're just a c**t. A mistake on my part. I forgot who I was posting under. I was questioning why he missed meetings - was it illness-related? The article is not clear. If it was illness-related then the DWP are even more at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 After No win the referendum the SNP will win the next SG election. I'm sure that will blow your mind. I reckon this will also be the case in the event of a no vote. People will see them as a government with no strings from Westminster and a proven track record which can now focus more attention on the day to day issues rather than having one eye always fixed on an independence campaign. Basically, they'll think the SNP can do an even better job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A mistake on my part. I forgot who I was posting under. I was questioning why he missed meetings - was it illness-related? The article is not clear. If it was illness-related then the DWP are even more at fault. ^^^^^WTF ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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