time running out on consultation as Labour silent
When it comes to disability benefits, Labour’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is so far looking little changed from the office under its callous predecessor – especially over Personal…
DWP Universal Credit news for 1.6m people BURIED by election
With all eyes trained on the final sprint to general election day, a local news site quietly dropped news on the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) so-called ‘managed migration’…
Tory MP defamation and discrimination action by disabled activist
A disabled campaigner is launching legal action against a former Tory MP for defamation and discrimination. On 4 July, former Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans is standing for re-election in…
Labour U-turns on key UN disabled people’s convention
Labour’s shadow minister for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Alison McGovern has thrown the spotlight on another galling Labour U-turn. This one concerned the UN Convention on the…
DWP benefits smeared as ‘handouts’ by BBC presenter
Just days before the general election, the BBC has demonised DWP benefits claimants. Martin Geissler, correspondent for BBC Scotland, labelled benefits as “handouts” during this weekends Sunday Show: John Swinney…
DWP chaos as Jobcentres face staff strikes: are you affected?
On Monday 1 June 1,400 security guards working in DWP Jobcentres have walked out in a week of industrial action. They are demanding fair pay from G4S – a British…
corporate media spouts lies and ableism on PIP
Corporate media outlets are no strangers to spinning bile on DWP benefit fraud, but one site has recently ramped this up to disgusting new heights over PIP. In a vitriolic…
the newest of bedfellows over benefits
As we hurtle into our last full week of campaigning before the general election next Thursday, the leaders’ true colours are showing more and more. On Sunday, I wrote about…
Starmer benefits views show the hypocrisy of the Labour leader
Writing in the Telegraph, Keir Starmer has condemned benefits “handouts from the state”, saying they lack “dignity”. But Starmer claimed vast amounts of expenses while he was Director of Public…
DWP wrongly forces claimants through investigation
The Canary has previously reported how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reliance on AI and algorithmic technology for benefit fraud detection could put disabled and chronically ill claimants…
General election shows each parties’ failure over disabled people
It’s hard to believe that we’re on week 756 of general election season. That’s because we’re not – it’s only week four. But fuck me doesn’t it feel like it?…
DWP benefits shake-up by Reform won’t solve the problem
The Nigel Farage-led Reform Party has unveiled its plans for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and benefits. In short, they won’t work: Reform says there’s £50bn in govt…