Wednesday 3rd November 2021

[refitman]

Morning all.

[gilsey]

Good morning.


Capita pays compensation to family of woman who died after benefits cut

It is believed to be the first time an agent of the DWP has settled a legal claim brought as a result of their errors. Capita, which administers disability benefits under contract to DWP, has also agreed to meet the family to discuss ways to improve its interactions with benefits claimants.

Wouldn't surprise me if Crapita had the DWP on their backs telling them not to settle.

[AnatolyKasparov]

I know its a slightly cruel thing to say, but is anybody actually noticing Starmer's current absence?

[PorFavor]

Owen Paterson probably is.

[AnatolyKasparov]

I see that lots in the media are doing their "its an obscure technical issue that ordinary people won't care about" thing again.

[PorFavor]

Pippa Crerar
@PippaCrerar
Y'know what, I'm not sure this whole row *will* pass the public by as just another Westminster bubble issue.

I've been told by several Tory MPs they're already getting emails from constituents. Starting to cut through?
2:42 pm · 3 Nov 2021·Twitter Web App (Politics Live, Guardian)

[RogerOThornhill]

Good afternoon.

I'm assuming that she won't apologise for this one...utterly shameful behaviour.

It'll be interesting to see the vote as I understand over a dozen Tories voted against.

[RogerOThornhill]

Ah, here they are. The only decent Tories in the House.

Paterson had the utter gall to vote in favour - "Do I vote to let myself off? Well, why not..."

[AnatolyKasparov]

Majority was only 18, clearly quite a few abstentions too.

And of the opposition, only a single DUP member voted with the pro-Paterson Tories.

I do think that this one is going to run now.

[RogerOThornhill]

Excellent - Yorkshire Tea decided it wants nothing to do with Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Must be coming to the point where someone falls on their sword - the reputational damage is beginning to get serious.

[AnatolyKasparov]

Must admit, my instant thought on that - "how on earth do they expect to get away with it?" - is looking pretty sound now.

(and the same applies to today's big "scandal", of course)

[frog222]

@AK, crossing fingers ...