I have just read last weekend's report in the Times (now not linkable due to tthe wall) about the new ESA benefit that Labour brought in in October 2008. The private company doing the tests is judging all kinds of severely ill people fit for work after an interview. 40% of these win on appeal, 70% if they get advice support on their appeal. What a disaster from New Labour and now the LibCons are planning to introduce another new system to get 500,000 people of ESA out of the 2.5m claiming it. If you set a target for getting people off one benefit and into the job market, a private company will find a way to deliver that target, regardless if it's right for any individual. Labour did this. I am really getting sick of their crocodile tears over the coalition cuts. They set the ground for this, and they would have done something similar if they'd won. Its a pantomine. We don't have a choice with the three main parties. Will the non-neoliberals stand up please.
PS I hope this pain in my left lower arm isn't RSI....
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Do not fret totally my friend - for we have our green mp at least !
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