The Fascist Writers who have Inspired David Cameron’s “Welfare State” Policies – The Constantine Report

http://www.constantinereport.com/the-fascist-writers-who-have-played-a-little-known-role-in-inspiring-david-camerons-welfare-state-policies/

Paying all UK citizens £155 a week may be an idea whose time has come

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/12037623/Paying-all-UK-citizens-155-a-week-may-be-an-idea-whose-time-has-come.html

Taxpayers Alliance; Pensioners’ benefit cuts: ‘Many won’t be around in 2020 to vote against you’

Those words from Tory supporters shows just how much contempt they feel towards anyone who doesn’t fit their narrow ideal of “social norm”

https://www.rt.com/uk/317693-taxpayers-alliance-pension-cuts/#.VhQ2p8-uaqw.twitter

‘Punishments’ for benefits claimants with mental health issues rocket, figures show

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-01-20/punishments-for-mental-health-benefits-claimants-rocket-figures-show/

DWP again refuses to release data on disability benefits using the same excuse as before

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dwp-again-refuses-to-release-data-on-disability-benefits-using-the-same-excuse-as-before-10483144.html

Obese people and drug users who refuse treatment could have benefits cut

| Society | The Guardian|
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/29/benefits-drugs-alcohol-obesity-refusing-treatment-review?CMP=twt_gu

So annoyed by this, up and down the country good NHS community Drug and Alcohol teams are being replaced by private concerns, then the “treatment” is governed by funds. Long-term addicts are being put under pressure to “come off” unwritten time limits imposed and fully trained staff at a minimum whilst using “peer mentors” and/or volunteers.I have no doubt this is causing a higher incidence of relapse, even worse, overdoses also many addicts who remain stable on methadone maintenance can live reasonably productive lives, to then impose time limits is unfair and imho harmful.

Please note; the comments above I have a number of friends/acquaitances around the country who are receiving mental health and drug treatment and some have been very vocal about changes for the worse in different areas. If anyone else has info of a similar sort I would be interested to hear it as I’m thinking of compiling what I’ve learned and putting it in a blog.(no names or locations)

The Tories are callously redefining what it means to be sick or disabled by Francis Ryan

|Society|
| The Guardian|
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/21/conservatives-redefining-sick-disabled-welfare-bill?CMP=share_btn_tw

Paying More In Benefits Is Good For The Economy, New Figures Suggest – Welfare Weekly

http://www.welfareweekly.com/paying-more-in-benefits-is-good-for-the-economy-new-figures-suggest/

Everyone is wrong, apart from IDS –Guerilla Wire

Everyone is wrong, apart from IDS | Guerilla Wire |

http://guerillawire.org/welfare/everyone-is-wrong-apart-from-iain-duncan-smith-3/#.VZ_8qc1CIeA.twitter

Benefit sanctions: Britain’s secret penal system

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/resources/benefit-sanctions-britains-secret-penal-system