As Tories gleefully claim that we’re out of a recession unemployedhack takes a look at the Tory Attacks Chart to see the hottest releases featuring assaults on the most vulnerable in society.
Children, disabled people, unemployed workers, young people, pensioners … everyone except the rich get a kicking from this Coalition government propped up by lickspittle lackey Lid Dems.
Straight in at #1: Ian Duncan Smith arrogantly concludes in a speech that domestic violence, drug addiction and family breakdown are solely working class experiences and uses benefit reforms and cuts for his warped social experiment. The rich, meanwhile, are not penalised for these issues because they have wealth.
Down one place to #2: Victorian window tax-style policy sees Tories with numerous homes punish those in social housing for having a spare room … and it will hurt disabled tenants
Down a spot: Almost five million British workers are paid less than a living wage
Non-mover. Homeless people lose local government support from November 9 when they’ll face eligibility tests to be told they have to tolerate unsuitable private accommodation
Down a spot to #2: Pensioners work till they drop as those surviving on state pensions are told to work or volunteer or not get paid
Non-mover: Children of low-income families won’t be able to leave home when not entitled to housing benefits
Hot release: Benefits are destructive says top Tory – and the number of children benefit claimants can have could be capped leaving them “freed from” the decision of whether they can afford to
Still vying for that #1 spot: Disabled plunged into poverty as benefits are cut for the most vulnerable leaving many suicidal
An unsurprising entry: Universities face a funding black hole as higher education is privatised and Tories/Lib Dems are seen to have fudged the figures
New entry: Cutting funding for Sure Start and children’s services will damage lives of underprivileged children ruining their chances before they’re even out of nappies
Ironic non-mover: Unemployed forced to work unpaid for benefits – taking jobs from the unemployed
Terrifying long stint in the charts: NHS cuts continue despite Tory pledge to defend the service A&E and wards face closures
Offensive non-mover: More cuts to child support for jobless parents added to those for low-income earners
Sickening entry: Foodbank charity Trussell Trust reveals that three foodbanks are opening every week as Tories claim we’re out of a recession
Moralistic non-mover: The country’s 1.9 million single parents are forced onto Jobseekers’ Allowance – as Sure Start centres close and Workfare takes paid jobs
Surprise entry: Thatcher’s Tory government included a paedophile – and Jimmy Savile spent his Christmases at Chequers
Pop summary: Tories – and their Lib Dem sidekicks – are a cruel, wealthy, self-centred axis of Eton attacking the vulnerable and defending the indefensible.
- Also, Still think the Tories – and Labour – need to make cuts and are not just looking for excuses to reduce the State?
Outrageous.
I’ll keep updating everytime the Tories bring in a new policy kicking the poor and vulnerable in society … it’s incredible to see just how many cruel and brutal decisions they’re making.