From Benefits & Work.

Given the nature of this I am sorry to drown the previous post so soon. Please make sure you read the post below this as it is good news.

If you need more info go to the Benefits & Work website.

I told the webmaster I wouldn't copy anything he authored. But this is important and I am sure he won't mind. You may also have received it if you are on the email list anyway. Go to the main B&W website for the detail.

Just recieved in the email :

"Will you challenge the benefits millionaire maker?
28.02.08

Dear Reader,

The number of calls and emails we're receiving from claimants who are terrified about what's going to happen to them is reaching unmanageable proportions. Every new government statement on incapacity benefits seems to push more people into a state of panic.

We believe it's time to challenge what is almost a campaign of incitement to hatred of incapacity benefit claimants currently being waged by both labour and the conservatives. We're starting with an attempt to have David 'Benefits' Freud - the benefits millionaire maker - investigated by the parliamentary ombudsman. But we're barred from making a complaint, so we really do need your help.

In addition, a warning that the Benefits and Work website will be offline for a few days in about a fortnight as we install our new look.

Plus, news that the first lie detectors have been installed in Jobcentre Plus offices, Atos Healthcare have taken over their first GPs surgery, drug users aren't really going to be forced to have treatment or lose benefits and new guidance has been issued to GPs providing DLA evidence.

Oh, and there's another article about 'Benefits' Freud.

Next month we plan to look at which voluntary sector agencies are colluding in the war of terror being waged against claimants and what can be done about them.

Meanwhile, there are still places available on our Employment and Support Allowance training day on April 3rd in Bristol."