We are living in very dark times in which our right to be informed and to choose how we want to live and be, as human beings, is being repressed and stolen from us by those who believe they have the right to impose their will on us without our permission. This is a crime […]
Tag: Charlotte Hughes
The war on the poor is a crime against humanity
Jobseekers allowance – Single unemployed under 25 – £57.90, over 25 – £73.10 – a week In the following I make no attempt to be impartial. not to the system. the government, its officials and especially the Department for Work and Pensions all of which act with extreme prejudice against the lives and well being […]
It takes courage to ask for help
The Independent reports that five families are being made homeless every hour in the UK. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation reports that ‘almost 13 million people are living in poverty in the UK’, with over half of those in families with at least one adult working. And the BBC, amongst others, reports that, ‘More than 16 […]
Tory welfare reforms, Britain’s secret penal system
A letter a day to number 10. No 1,537 Monday 29 August 2016. Dear Mrs May, It is a sad fact that so many are misled by the idea that their disability or sickness has any relevance in the Work Capability Assessments (WCA). As the DWP recently pointed out to The Oxford Times, “decisions were […]
The plight of the desperate, driven by monsters
A letter a day to number 10. No 1,474 Saturday 25 June 2016. Dear Mr Cameron, If the referendum has been about anything, it’s been about framing. Britain’s exit has been received as the triumph of ignorance. Brexiteers despised as some kind of Neanderthal, sub-human, knuckle dragging, species that have destroyed Britain. And yes, divide […]
Fear and Loathing in Great Britain 