New ESA Form Guides, Forced Labour Victory, PIP Mobility Con

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Dear rob,
It may be one of the shortest lived legal victories by claimants on record.
The Court of Appeal today ruled that most of the DWP’s forced labour schemes were unlawful and that anyone who had been sanctioned under them should have their lost benefits repaid.   Within hours the government had set about trying to enact new regulations with immediate effect to reinstate the work for your benefits schemes.  They have also vowed not to repay any sanctioned benefits, despite the judges’ ruling.

DLA and ESA claimants under attack

Attacks on DLA and ESA claimants

Dear rob,

Two days after our December newsletter went out, the DWP dropped a bombshell on disabled claimants.  They suddenly revealed, after all the consultations were over,  that people wanting to qualify for the higher rate of the personal independence payment (PIP) mobility component will have to show they that they are unable to walk more than 20 metres, rather than the 50 metres generally used for disability living allowance (DLA).  The DWP now estimate that over half a million people will miss out on higher rate mobility under PIP compared to DLA.

We’ve published several articles on this issue, including:

PIP higher rate mobility down to 20 metres

Government silent on ‘draconian’ PIP mobility plans (members only)

DWP lies to cover tracks on mobility cuts (members only)


There’s also a report on the changes:  Emergency Stop from We Are Spartacus.

Plus the Hardest Hit are running a campaign to get people to contact their MPs about the change, which is likely to see many thousands of disabled claimants lose their independence.

Forced Labour, Lie Detectors, DWP Lawbreaking And 900 Page DLA Pack

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The February training day in Bristol is already full, the London February date has just one place left and the March date just six.  So, if you want to get your preferred date and location, don’t leave booking too long.

Wednesday 6th March, BIRMINGHAM;  Thursday 14th March BRISTOL;  Friday 15th March, LEEDS; Tuesday 19 February and Tuesday 19th March, LONDON.

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Dear rob,

In this edition we have news that ESA work-related activity group (WRAG) claimants can now be forced to undertake mandatory work for the good of the community, without time limits. There’s also the hard-faced decision by the coalition to limit ESA uprating to 1% per annum for the next three years.

Plus we learn that the DWP received legal advice two years ago that all medicals should be recorded on demand, not just ESA ones.

We have good news from Carer Watch:  Pat’s Petition for a debate on welfare reform has succeeded by an unexpected route and they are now asking for your support.  In addition, we have a magnificent 900+ page collection of DLA and AA case law digests for all of those of you who are in the process of appealing.

No More Wasting Time Waiting For Your Medical, Start Work Preparation Immediately

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No more wasting time waiting for your medical – start work preparation immediately,  says Freud

G4S gets in on the act.

I think tesco in fishguard attracts these numptys.
This prat parked there even though there were half a dozen other spots he could have used.

A Disabled bottle bank ?

Apart from being next to the doctors, I don't know what to say about this one.

 

Even the bloody cabbys are at it now.

If there's one thing that's guaranteed to piss me off it's arseholes that park in disabled parking spots just so they can be 20 yards closer to the shops door.
Poor things, my heart bleeds.
I've had a blue badge for nine years now and I really hate the arrogant idiots that think it's ok to take a disabled spot as they "only want a pack of fags".
And for those of you that think it's just as easy for people like me to walk that few yards extra, no it fucking well isn't.

Is this the UK's Worst Cemetery ?

All 34 photos are now added, scroll down and click read more. It may take a while longer to write what I think  so please bear with me.

On our recent trip to Snowdonia we passed the Llanbeblig Cemetery in Caernarfon 4 or 5 times a day. I like to walk round graveyards, I find it peaceful and it gives me a sense of being alive.
This place, however, left me in a state of shock and disgust. I have never in my life seen so much disrespect for the dead, or the living.
I also wanted to pay my respects at the war graves. From what I could find out there are over 30 dead heroes buried here, I couldn't even find them.

A quote from the council :-

Councillor Owen sees the clear-up as the first stage in cutting down on anti-social behaviour in the area.

"The state of the cemetery has been bothering me for about six years, there is no respect for the place whilst it is like this," he said.

That was in 2005 after 14 members of the Welsh Guard cleared the cemetery on their return from Iraq, councillor Owen appears to have done nothing. 

I also want to mention the citizens of Caernarfon, what the hell is the matter with you people ?
Get off your lazy arses and do something about it. For gods sake, it's drunken kids and junkies. Or do you care so little about your dead ?

You can read my wifes opinion over at  Picking Oranges :- Caernarfon has no respect for it's dead

Edmund Burke was right.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. "

Says it all really.

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In my stats there is a referring url from http://jatyk2.forumotion.co.uk/t210p30-nutter-alert

I tried joining to see what it was about and maybe defend myself, I was refused membership and I now want to know what they're hiding.

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London's burning. An old gits view.

Let's clear up a little misconception about the 'riots'.
The Saturday night 'riot' followed a peaceful vigil by a few hundred people with regards to the shooting of Mark Duggan, whether it was a justified shooting remains to be seen, I honestly don't think the 'riot' was anything to do with that.
From what I've seen it was a bunch of dickheads taking advantage of a situation.

The 'riots' across London last night were also nothing to do with the Duggan shooting, last night was an organized raid on a vulnerable city.

Over 150 people have been arrested over the weekend and i doubt even half of them will get prison time, as far as I'm concerned they should lock them up and misplace the key.
I have the utmost respect for the police and I think it's disgusting they have to put up with so much crap from joe public. They're doing the best they can with the resources they have and they have to work within ridiculous guidelines.
Maybe we should let the military have a little go at keeping the peace in London. It really is time to crack a few heads.

I hear a lot about the government should be pouring money into the community so the young people have a place to go, gimme a fucking break, stop pussy footing about, save the money and build a few prisons so we at least have somewhere to put the little shits.
It's this namby pamby, do gooder attitude that's got this country in the state it's in now. If the youth of today were taught respect and common decency we would not have so many problems. The criminal has as many, if not more, rights than the victim. The education system fails to teach anything about the real world, and from what I see around me some parents just don't care.
We have kids killing other kids, they get a couple of years in the laughing academy then they're back on the street.

I was born in the 50's and grew up in the 60's, I was taught respect and discipline at school and at home.
This day and age ? Schools have had their teeth pulled by the government and parents think mummy's little soldier is just acting out if he breaks the law.
Give power back to the schools and the police and maybe parents will follow suit.