Atos/DWP Responsible For Another Death…

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Nicholas Peter Barker, of Bridge Farm Close, Helmsley, was found dead in his front garden with a shotgun at his feet by his neighbour on December 10 last year. In a statement, Keith Howes said he had known Mr Barker for … Continue reading

John Cruddas Another Champagne Socialist…

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2305035/Labours-Comrade-Cruddas-beautifully-remote-THIRD-home-Irish-Coast-writing-Milibands-manifesto.html   Related articles Will Jon Cruddas have the courage to deal with Labour’s Liam Byrne problem? Labour’s Comrade Cruddas and the beautifully remote THIRD home on the Irish Coast where he is writing Miliband’s manifesto Labour policy chief Jon … Continue reading

Programme for action over Atos – By Michael Meacher MP

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I am extremely grateful for the huge number of persons and organisations who have written to me both before and after the debate in the House on Atos on 17 January.   If this campaign succeeds, and I believe it will, … Continue reading

Patients ‘are still in danger from nurses who can’t speak English’ say MPs, as they call for urgent action

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Nurses who can’t speak English are being  allowed to work on wards without undergoing proper tests, MPs warn  today. They accuse the nursing watchdog of  endangering patients by failing to enforce adequate language checks and have  asked for ‘urgent’ action … Continue reading

Atos Consent Form For Recording Your Assessment ” Not Worth The Paper It’s Printed On”…

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Oh what a document, Atos clearly do all they can to deter you from having your assessment recorded, it would be entirely up to the individual If they choose to sign such a consent form. I personally believe it matters not … Continue reading

Atos subcontracts tests for new disability benefit to NHS

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Atos, the company contracted by the Department for Work and Pensions to carry out medical assessments of people claiming benefits, has subcontracted elements of the work back to a number of NHS trusts in England. The subcontracting of the NHS … Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: MP Nadine Dorries is investigated over expenses claims she made for accommodation and travel

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Controversial Tory politician Nadine Dorries  is being investigated over her MP’s expenses. The Tory, who is MP for Mid-Bedfordshire, is  being probed for claims made for accommodation and travel, watchdog the  Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) announced today Ms Dorries … Continue reading

Gummer faces probe over energy firm links as it is revealed he stands to benefit from Government advice on climate change

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A former Cabinet Minister faces investigation over his business interests after The Mail on Sunday revealed that he stood to benefit from the advice he gives to the Government on climate change. John Selwyn Gummer, an Environment Secretary under Margaret … Continue reading

Ministers consider clampdown on ‘industrial users’ of Freedom of Information

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The government is considering how to curb repetitive and overly expensive Freedom of Information requests, a justice minister has said. Helen Grant said central government had received 47,000 requests in 2011, “at a cost of £8.5m in staff time alone”, … Continue reading

Atos comes under attack in emotional Commons debate

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The private contractor Atos, which administers the government’s work capability assessments, has come under sustained criticism from MPs as they described constituents who had died shortly after being ruled fit for work by the firm. During a powerful Commons debate … Continue reading