Published on 12, July, 2020
Are members aware of this recent development? The article is behind the FT paywall ( I subscribe) and I can only post one image at a time here so I’ll put key screenshots in comments below. The unions are challenging it of course but given the hostility of a large proportion of voters to disabled people plus the government’s genuine need to either reduce spending or increase taxes the outlook isn’t good for those on benefits.
Well that sucks
Sad that the government do things like this. If they were disabled they would see how tough it is. It's always the innocent ones who suffer isn't it?
My understanding is that the government, and indeed all politicians of all shades (with a tiny few historical exceptions such as Tony Benn and Jeremy Corbyn) are solely motivated by power and it’s use. To get into this position they need to be and remain elected so almost all their policies are geared to secure the majority vote. And unfortunately the majority of voters in the UK are prejudiced xenophobes so politicians inevitably design policies to this group, BREXIT being the prime example. Sadly this also applies to attitudes to disabled people and those on benefits, I live in what superficially is a traditional northern socialist town but the hideous language I hear used to judge minority groups is little short of core white-right nastiness. It’s all terribly sad but unfortunately a reflection of the evolved human condition.