Sick & disabled to be targeted in massive welfare changes.

[Routemaster93]

The return of controversial welfare minister Ester McVey has sparked widespread fear among the most vulnerable in society. She has marked her return as an end to the "Easy times under Gaulk, Crabtree etc " between IDS resignation from the DWP to McVeys return.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news...

After her first day she has plans to :

Reduce incapacity payments and have tougher more regular ATOS tests every 3 months

Re-introduce workfare

Make sanctions more harsh and longer

McVey was part of the harsh welfare changes under Ian Dunkim Smith which saw thousands if disabled left to starve and many die after they their lost incapacity benefits due to dodgy ATOS tests which declared them fit to work.

"One example was diabetic war hero David Clapson who was wrongly declared fit to work, so lost his incapacity benefit and was forced to claim jobseeker allowance. He was sanctioned for 3 months after being late for a DWP appointment. He had no money and starved to death. They had even cut his electricity after he had no money to pay his electric bill and keep his life saving Insulin refrigerated"

Edited by Routemaster93 on Thursday 11th January 18:36

Edited by Routemaster93 on Thursday 11th January 18:39