Fife man in death protest over benefits

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A SEVERELY disabled Scot has “written his own death certificate” after stopping his medication in a protest against government red tape. Frank Campbell suffers from chronic lung disease but claims officials have him “jumping through hoops” to receive his benefits. … Continue reading

Man sets himself on fire at JobCentrePlus “When there’s no hope left this is what happens” I hope your happy Cameron…

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Do you think you could douse yourself in petrol and light a match just to draw attention to your plight? Well a man has done just that, not in some far away land but in the UK, an unemployed man walked into … Continue reading

Mandatory work scheme does not improve job chances, research finds

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DWP’s own assessment of mandatory work activity programme finds it has ‘no impact on the likelihood of being employed’ Thousands of jobseekers have been referred to a mandatory work scheme that has done nothing for their employment chances, has made … Continue reading

40,000 ordered to work for their dole: Ministers launch new crackdown on shirkers

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Tens of thousands  of dole claimants will  be told to do unpaid community work or miss out on their benefits. Ministers will double the number who are signed  up to a work-for-welfare scheme to nearly 40,000. Those who refuse to … Continue reading