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 Post subject: Re: Welfare cuts, do you agree with the government?
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10 Reasons Why Osborne And Duncan Smith Are Wrong On Child Poverty www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
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Stitching-up claimants is all part of the job, says Jobcentre insider
Former Jobcentre Plus adviser tells of a “brutal and bullying” culture of “setting claimants up to fail”
BY ROSWYNNE JONES Mirror
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Iain Duncan Smith accused of hiding bad news on universal credit after damning report is hushed up

The Work and Pensions Secretary has previously insisted that his department has never tried to sweep problems with the scheme 'under the carpet'
OLIVER WRIGHT www.independent.co.uk
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The government could breach its self-imposed cap on welfare spending as a result of the cost of the main sickness benefit, leaked documents say. BBC
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Killed by benefits cuts: Starving soldier died 'as result of Iain Duncan Smith's welfare reform'
Diabetic David Clapson, 59, died with just £3.44 left in his account after his Jobseeker’s Allowance was axed because he missed an appointment

By James Lyons Mirror
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When it comes to our welfare system, we’ve lost the plot
As Britain follows the US in tearing up its safety net, the story of social security needs to be retold from the very beginning

Tom Clark guardian.com
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Listen to Tory Oliver Letwin letting slip plans to tax low-paid same as BANKERS
After the senior minister was taped speaking to a right-wing think-tank, Labour said “the real Tory agenda” had been let slip
By James Lyons Mirror
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Sanctions against those on sickness benefit up 350 per cent in Government crackdown www.independent.co.uk
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Spending watchdog accuses DWP of hiding universal credit's failings
Public accounts committee says that categorising the scheme as 'reset' may have been to prevent scrutiny and hide problems
Rajeev Syal guardian.com
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Councils in poorest areas suffering biggest budget cuts, Labour says
Hilary Benn accuses government of unfairness as he publishes data that shows cuts for richer councils are up to 16 times smaller
Andrew Sparrow guardian.com
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It's socialism for the rich and capitalism for the rest of us in Britain
Who are the real scroungers? Free-marketeers decry 'big government' yet the City and big business benefit hugely from the state – from bailouts to the billions made from privatisation. Socialism does exist in Britain – but only for the rich
Owen Jones guardian.com
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David Clapson’s awful death was the result of grotesque government policies
The DWP brags about ending the ‘something for nothing’ culture, but benefit sanctions punish the unemployed, disabled and poor in ways that are utterly inhumane
Frances Ryan guardian.com
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Iain Duncan Smith and the tall tale of the feckless layabouts
New research suggests that the work-shy scroungers who live off benefits as a ‘lifestyle choice’ may not actually exist
Hugh Muir guardian.com
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Armando Iannucci: Why politicians of all parties are kicking the poor
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Cuts to employment and support allowance 'considered'
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