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DWP’s Benefit Fraud Crackdown: A Dangerous Precedent That Threatens Civil Liberties

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928 words, 5 minutes read time. The UK government’s latest proposals to tackle benefit fraud—including seizing money directly from bank accounts and banning claimants from driving—are being condemned by campaigners as an unprecedented attack on the rights of some of the most vulnerable members of society. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, introduced to … Continue reading →

Labour: “things must change in order to remain the same”

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The phrase “things must change in order to remain the same” from the novel “The Leopard” by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, is particularly apt when considering the Labour Party’s relationship with the bosses and their lackies. It suggests that in order for a society or system to maintain its current state, it must adapt and … Continue reading →