Terrible – sadly not the first occasion I’ve seen others. For every case that makes it to Facebook there will be many more that don’t.
(not satire – it’s the UK today!)
This letter from the Department for Work and Pensions was posted by Chris Nelson on Facebook (click to enlarge):
According to this letter, the DWP is clearly placing the ‘blame’ for having cancer on the patient herself.
Has the demonisation of welfare claimants in the UK got to the point where we’re blaming cancer patients for their own illnesses now?
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Related articles by Tom Pride:
Mother’s plea for son who lost benefits after missing signing on because of cancer operationp
The government has finally done something so outrageous even I can’t be bothered to satirise it
Throat cancer victim – “this is not the England they fought and died for!”
Let’s be clear – Tory and Lib Dem MPs have decided terminally ill patients should work or starve
Don’t turn your back. Because you’re going to be disabled too one day.
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