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- Tue 28 Oct, 2014 4:09 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
@LadyCenturia Yes.We happen to receive benefits,after over fifty years of combined contribution and in my wife's case after working for decades when she has been ill/disabled since childhood.Our receivership saves the State hundreds of pounds a week given.any alternative ,on presumption that instant...
- Tue 28 Oct, 2014 2:26 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
@seeingclearly
I don't know if you are aware but part of the Opposition day debate tomorrow is "Effect of the Government's policies on disabled people"
IDS is in front of the DWP Select Committee,next Wednesday 5th at 09.30
I don't know if you are aware but part of the Opposition day debate tomorrow is "Effect of the Government's policies on disabled people"
IDS is in front of the DWP Select Committee,next Wednesday 5th at 09.30
- Mon 27 Oct, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
@ErnstRemarx
Sorry you've been treated shabbilly.Ive never bought a Sherman product or heard of Pepe but I will avoid their goods even more.regards.
Sorry you've been treated shabbilly.Ive never bought a Sherman product or heard of Pepe but I will avoid their goods even more.regards.
- Mon 27 Oct, 2014 10:10 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
Tubby Isaacs wrote:Indeed.
Just made that point on there!
It was a reference to your comment there
- Mon 27 Oct, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
This government needs to fundamentally change the way it treats disabled people October 27, 2014 6:15 pm By Stephen Timms and Kate Green http://labourlist.org/2014/10/this-government-needs-to-fundamentally-change-the-way-it-treats-disabled-people/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return f...
- Mon 27 Oct, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
Apparently ,Labour have evidence that a Government knew about 1.7 billion bill as early as the Summer.
- Mon 27 Oct, 2014 9:52 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 27th October 2014
- Replies: 224
- Views: 88710
Re: Monday 27th October 2014
J.Portes in the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sun 26 Oct, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
@ErnstRemarx
Sending good vibes.
Sending good vibes.
- Sun 26 Oct, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
How on earth can IDS substantiate £7bn UC savings? http://ilegal.org.uk/thread/8835" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have seen various statements; 9/7billion from more people going to work ;38 billion/35 billion overall over ten years.It must one of IDS's arbitrary figures.
- Sun 26 Oct, 2014 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Happy Birthday RebeccaRiots2. Many Happy Returns.
- Sun 26 Oct, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Going to see a Mr.Skinner in a Chesterfield book shop in a couple of weeks,due to popular demand he is appearing again in a book signing session.
- Sun 26 Oct, 2014 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Afternoon, perusing the local newsagent I happened to espy the headline of the "Sunday Sport"
"Man has sex with a Tesco value lasagne"
It was the "value" that got me.
"Man has sex with a Tesco value lasagne"
It was the "value" that got me.
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 11:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Richard Osman only found out about MacKenzie's appearance on Pointless an hour before.He argued strongly against it but to no avail.Has been apologising profusely on Twitter.
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Reminder that the clocks go back, tonight. This is almost more a reminder for me because, a couple or three years ago, I put mine forward by mistake. I had really started worrying about no helpers (and no customers!) for the allotment trading shed when one of the chaps wandered by and said, "O...
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Source of todays anger. Apologies if it was posted yesterday. This is happening already. Have no idea whether it applies to people in the richer, leafier Tory boroughs but it wouldn't surprise me. 340,000 Elderly will be denied care in new..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2805764/340-00...
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Just a reminder there is an Analysis programme "Inside Welfare Reform "with J.Portes.
Radio 4 Monday 27th 20.30 repeated Sunday 3rd Nov.21.30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mc1hv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Radio 4 Monday 27th 20.30 repeated Sunday 3rd Nov.21.30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mc1hv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Government admits Disabled Students' Allowance changes will have a negative impact on disabled students
http://disabilitynewsservice.com/2014/1 ... -students/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://disabilitynewsservice.com/2014/1 ... -students/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat 25 Oct, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
- Replies: 230
- Views: 84774
Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2014
Morning. Link to UC pathfinder evaluation page 55 has the eligibility criteria (or more correctly what excludes people) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-pathfinder-evaluation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; PS I note their glaring error of Disabili...
- Fri 24 Oct, 2014 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24th October 2014
- Replies: 147
- Views: 67637
Re: Friday 24th October 2014
http://press.labour.org.uk/post/1008217 ... gures-show" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Delayed discharges up 65% since 2010
Delayed discharges up 65% since 2010
- Fri 24 Oct, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24th October 2014
- Replies: 147
- Views: 67637
Re: Friday 24th October 2014
Francis Ryan
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... insons-dwp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... insons-dwp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Fri 24 Oct, 2014 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24th October 2014
- Replies: 147
- Views: 67637
Re: Friday 24th October 2014
Legal action launched against PIP delays
http://www.irwinmitchell.com/newsandmed ... n-isolated" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.irwinmitchell.com/newsandmed ... n-isolated" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Fri 24 Oct, 2014 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 24th October 2014
- Replies: 147
- Views: 67637
Re: Friday 24th October 2014
Picked up the keys to my new (first) house. 'Spose I'd better start packing. I hope you will be very happy there refitman.Whereabouts is it,if you don't mind me asking? Still in Wombwell (S. Yorks), just the other side of the main road to where I am now. Happen to pass through Wombwell on the train...
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 10:35 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Care Act 2014: Government tightens national minimum threshold plans Department of Health says threshold based on inability to meet 'two or more outcomes' best reflects current practice http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/10/23/government-publishes-final-care-act-guidance/" onclick="window...
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Harry Leslie Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Paul Mason retweeted philip mcginley @philipmcginley · Oct 21 Get your Northern Soul name using your Gran's name + town you were born + (& the) + first car plural. MOLLY HAYDOCK & the BRAVAS That sounds fun. I'm going first. MINNIE WILLESDEN & the RAVS Hmmm. redacted Never had a car,so ...
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Exports falling
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Wirral TUC launch campaign against Esther McVey.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/wir ... vY.twitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/wir ... vY.twitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Replies: 134
- Views: 52912
Re: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Afternoon
DWP Select Committee to hold inquiry into the benefit regime.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014 ... igated-mps" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DWP Select Committee to hold inquiry into the benefit regime.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014 ... igated-mps" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 3:27 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Over a third of people with degenerative conditions have been placed in the ESA(WRAG) group subject to sanctions,possible summary removal of income due to timelimit,unlimited workfare 70% of people with degenerative conditions have been reassessed at least twice over the last five years http://www.i...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
AngryAsWell wrote:Britain Elects @britainelects · 9m9 minutes ago
The ComRes poll of Rochester and Strood was funded by a UKIP donor.
Not seen it but think it shows a hefty lead for ukippery
UKIP 43%
TORY 30%
LAB 21%
LD 3%
GREEN 2%
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
A fucking (I think the judicious usage is completely acceptable but apologies to others if they disagree)dangerous moron.
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
The FT on IDS UC and the relaxing of the roll out.He wants to ban EU migrants from being able to get it .I was going to say he's lost the plot,but he's never really had it to start with. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d4e1dfa4-5a02-11e4-8771-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3GtxY2156" onclick=...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Channel 4 News @Channel4News 21m21 minutes ago IDS: UK probably spends more on disabled and sick "than almost any other developed country" And is that meant to be bad - or good? What is it a pre emptive justification for? As a stand alone statement it's almost meaningless .... in his mou...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Another coalition defeat .The Lords voted for an amendment stopping under 15's being placed into secure colleges.
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
More on the filibustering antics of the Tories during the committee looking at Andrew George's Affordable Homes Bill.
http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2014 ... -Rees-Mogg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2014 ... -Rees-Mogg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
@ TubbyIsaacs,he knows given he has mentioned the 35 billion figure in his blog ,I did tweet to him about it.I think it depends where you look. I looked at your link. I get the distinct impression they are all single and don't have children... Yes.They even had to change how they counted claimants ...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
@ TubbyIsaacs,he knows given he has mentioned the 35 billion figure in his blog ,I did tweet to him about it.I think it depends where you look.
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 5:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Paul Mason points out that Universal Credit was supposed to save £38bn by 2022. I might be wrong but so far all we've heard is about the actual costs of work done. Wasn't Labour's NHS IT scheme talked of in terms of both costs and money it didn't save? Govt claims a saving of 9 billion from getting...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Analysis Radio 4 Next Monday 20.30 J.Portes on "Welfare Reform"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mc1hv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mc1hv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
BBC report, just on, had IDS (yes, he survived the dunking!) declaring how marvellous and on target Universal Credit is. Apparently, the Gov/DWP have published their internal report. Must be about time he got called in front of the W&P Committee again, eh? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uni...
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Tory members of the public bills committee continuing their delaying tactics over Andrew George's Bill.
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
- Replies: 181
- Views: 74843
Re: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Morning.
The fight to save the ILF goes on
http://www.katebelgrave.com/2014/10/joi ... y-saveilf/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The fight to save the ILF goes on
http://www.katebelgrave.com/2014/10/joi ... y-saveilf/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 5:43 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st October 2014
- Replies: 131
- Views: 61162
Re: Tuesday 21st October 2014
@Lady Centauria
Well,I m pretty sure I got the right results,of course he might not of officially entered as I can't see a running number.I happen to run(well more like stagger),I was at an event in Birmingham on this day,so if anything did happen I have an alibi.
Well,I m pretty sure I got the right results,of course he might not of officially entered as I can't see a running number.I happen to run(well more like stagger),I was at an event in Birmingham on this day,so if anything did happen I have an alibi.
- Wed 22 Oct, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st October 2014
- Replies: 131
- Views: 61162
Re: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Couldn't the bloody photographer have done the country a favour & kept the twats head under water for 30 mins ? I have fantasised about his wetsuit / running gear bottoms filling up with water and dragging the twat down ... for a very very long time. :lol: Can't find him on the list of finisher...
- Tue 21 Oct, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st October 2014
- Replies: 131
- Views: 61162
Re: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Conservative councillor Dawn Barnett called for tighter restrictions on food banks after claiming the system is being abused by benefit claimants who are “not in need”. http://www.welfareweekly.com/unemployed-getting-really-good-benefits-dont-need-food-banks-says-tory-councillor/" onclick=&quo...
- Tue 21 Oct, 2014 10:35 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 21st October 2014
- Replies: 131
- Views: 61162
Re: Tuesday 21st October 2014
Morning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29697592" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Harper to the rescue By sheer coincidence the Minister for the Disabled(lowest amount of fraud) announces another crackdown.An exercise in decontextualised "reporting"by the BBC.
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 10:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th October 2014
- Replies: 340
- Views: 142723
Re: Monday 20th October 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... -charities" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re:relaxing taxi regulations outside London
Re:relaxing taxi regulations outside London
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th October 2014
- Replies: 340
- Views: 142723
Re: Monday 20th October 2014
My comment was not addressed to anybody in particular,I'm honest enough to pinpoint any criticism should I feel.the need to a particular poster.I'm in the main systematically ignored,that's fine I don't give a flying fig,just seems to me the ones with an agenda dominate any discussion(if you can in ...
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th October 2014
- Replies: 340
- Views: 142723
Re: Monday 20th October 2014
If things carry on the way they are will someone set up a fly the nest from fly the nest forum.Today with little exception has just been very uncomfortable reading,and nothing else.
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 20th October 2014
- Replies: 340
- Views: 142723
Re: Monday 20th October 2014
Gosh ,fourty years ago yesterday that Keith Joseph made his "our human stock is threatened" speech.