Man died before he got his ESA tribunal decision to reinstate his ESA.

Originally posted on The poor side of life:
Dear readers today was a busy day there was a queue for food parcels and I was passed notes from people that couldn’t pick up a food parcel due to illness. It’s cold and flu season and it’s extra tough for people who rely on food parcels…

Had throat cancer? Can’t speak? We expect you to look for work.

Originally posted on The poor side of life:
Dear readers and supporters I hope that you are all well and surving the best that you can. I know that lots of you are suffering, but remember I’m here for you to talk to as we are all there for each other. Yesterday was a rather…

A few billionaires own more wealth than 4.6 billion people, says report ahead of Davos

Originally posted on Politics and Insights:
The age of endless growth in prosperity for everyone is now a distant memory of a rather more hopeful era. Despite what the government tells us, inequality is growing. And this is damaging to the economy, and to ordinary citizens who are struggling to get by on ever-diminishing incomes…

It’s Not Burnout, It’s Moral Injury

Dr. Zubin Damania on Physician “Burnout” “What’s going to happen to a good person in a bad system?”

It ain’t cool to believe in God no more…

We are living in hideously awful, godless and godforsaken, times, yet, as a human being, I have a deep need of something more than mere survival. Every creature on earth is engaged with survival, there’s no mystery involved in having to eat drink, sleep, shit and look after ourselves and if we aspire to no […]

Dear Jeremy

Can I begin by sharing something I wrote for social media: Imagine a world without music, art, books, performing arts, creativity, humour, love, caresses, joy. None of these things come from government, all these things are for us, by us, great and small, so it is worth pausing to consider their and our incredible power… […]