Sounds like he's brimming with compassion
The new minister for Disabled People at the Department of Work and Pensions is no friend of the vulnerable if his voting record is anything to go by.
Justin Tomlinson MP, who David Cameron appointed this morning in his cabinet reshuffle, voted for a number of draconian policies directed at disabled people over the course of the previous parliament.
These included:
- Voting against 365-day exceptions on contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance for those undergoing cancer treatment:
- Voting for the Bedroom Tax:
- Voting against the long-term sick and disabled receiving Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution-based allowance:
- Voting against setting the lower rate of Universal Credit in relation to disabled children at a minimum two-thirds of the higher rate:
- Voting against allowing benefits to increase in line with prices:
Sounds like he’s brimming with compassion.
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64 Responses to “He voted against benefit exceptions for cancer patients: meet the new minister for disabled people”
Ian Jd Andrews
Nothing Dark or Mysterious here, here is how one accident can change your life
My Accident at work was in December 2011, it left me disabled and unable to work, by the time I had been assessed, rejected, appealed, re-applied accepted and finally paid the benefits I was legally entitled to, we had lost our life savings, car and had our house repossessed, this is just one story of life in this country over the last 6 years
Janet T-Tremaine
As I said, Keith – It hasn’t been drawn up yet; so not sure how you got to see it???
Janet T-Tremaine
Sorry to hear of your accident Ian, and sincerely hope things have improved. Just seeing you on here and I had a thought that maybe you are missing an opportunity of perhaps using your skills to do research for a writer (try approaching publishing houses etc and you never know, they may be looking for someone to proofread various works – could be novels, manuscripts, etc – or to research facts for a writer). Alternatively, what about you becoming a writer? Your English is superb and I am sure there is plenty you have to write about such as interests shared with your family and friends, a guide to accessing help for other disabled folk (there is a lot on the GOV.UK website that may be interesting to you. I don’t mean to be presumptious by making suggestions but I felt the need to tell you my thoughts. Just ignore them if you so wish; I will understand. Best wishes.
Janet T-Tremaine
By the way, Ian, I don’t know this guy and maybe he regrets voting the way he did. Although I voted Tory this last time, we can still hold all MPs to account and make yur voice heard if he doesn’t do his job properly – he should really be EARNING his salary by looking after his constituents. I have an appointment with my MP tomorrow about something we discussed on the doorstep before the GE; my MP really does earn her keep and works for the good of ALL in this constituency.