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DWP faces judicial review after mentally ill man found ‘starved to death’

Steven Preece - 8th January 2021

Errol Graham starved to death in June 2018 after the DWP stopped his benefits.

Press Releases

Family of woman who took own life after DWP stopped benefits seek second inquest into her death

Steven Preece - 21st December 2020

DWP under scrutiny over its role in the events that led to Jodey Whiting's death.

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Disabled woman in court win over ‘discriminatory’ council care charges

Steven Preece - 19th December 2020

Norfolk County Council’s decision to increase a severely disabled woman's care charges was discriminatory, judge rules.

Poverty

1 in 5 UK children may not get a Christmas present this year

Steven Preece - 17th December 2020

"Our government has a duty to provide an inclusive economy for all, which includes reforming and fixing our social security system."

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Two-child benefit limit a ‘significant factor’ in women’s decisions to abort pregnancy

Steven Preece - 3rd December 2020

Women forced to choose between motherhood and financial security.

Carers

Government ‘neglect’ pushing unpaid carers into poverty, exhaustion and total despair

Steven Preece - 25th November 2020

'Exhausted' unpaid family carers demand better support from the social care system.

Press Releases

Poor hit by fallout of Covid driven into extreme hardship – but the rich get richer

Steven Preece - 17th November 2020

Fears grow around the widening of social inequalities in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Real Life

DWP apologises after publishing personal details of more than 6,000 disability claimants

Steven Preece - 17th November 2020

DWP data breach is being investigated the Information Commissioner.

Real Life

Family of disabled woman who took own life after benefits stopped given permission for second inquest

Steven Preece - 11th November 2020

DWP made multiple errors in how it treated Jodey Whiting.

Real Life

Thousands of middle earners are ‘going hungry’ after being refused benefits, report says

Steven Preece - 22nd October 2020

290,000 people on middle-incomes have unsuccessfully tried to claim benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Poverty

PM rejects Marcus Rashford’s petition to extend free school meals – but England star vows to fight on

Steven Preece - 15th October 2020

A defiant Rashford has refused to back down, saying no child should be going hungry.

Disability

Reports of disability hate crime continue to rise as number of police charges fall

Steven Preece - 8th October 2020

New figures show a continuing increase in reports of disability hate crime to police.

Universal Credit

Over 50 organisations call for £20 a week Universal Credit increase to be made permanent

Steven Preece - 30th September 2020

Joint letter warns that millions of households face losing over £1,000 a year.

Real Life

Tories warned of ‘mass unemployment’ as number of people out of work hits two-year high

Steven Preece - 16th September 2020

UK government urged to extend the furlough scheme to protect workers.

Real Life

Whingeing Lords demand hardship fund despite £162 daily allowance

Steven Preece - 14th September 2020

Documents "expose the total privilege and sheer arrogance of unelected Lords at Westminster".

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