Stop the cruelty

Tomorrow (March 9) hundreds of thousands of people will protest at the Tories’ cruel benefit sanctions.

 

Vulnerable people up and down the country are being punished for the ‘crime’ of being victims of a failing economy.

 

“Money can be cut for arriving late at the Jobcentre, missing an appointment to go to a funeral or even failing to apply for a job while waiting to start a new job,” said Liane Groves, Unite head of community.

 

In 2013 David Clapson, a diabetic ex-soldier, died starving because he was penalised by the Jobcentre for missing a meeting.

 

His body was found surrounded by CVs and his electricity had been cut off making his insulin unusable.

 

“It is totally counterproductive and there can be no justification for this grotesque cruelty by the government. It can’t be allowed to go on,” added Liane.

 

Help put an end to the Tories punishing regime by joining a protest tomorrow.

 

There are 70 taking place outside job centres across the country and a march to the Department of Work and Pensions where a petition will be handed in by Mr Clapson’s sister Gill Thompson.

 

Follow the link to see what’s happening in your area. You can email the local contact for your area for more information or just turn up at the time stated. Placards and leaflets will be available at each location.