Tag Archives: Guardian

What I’m really thinking: the person with ME

Posted on 04/18/2016 by wames

Guardian article, by Anonymous, 16 April 2016: What I’m really thinking: the person with ME It is sometimes called chronic fatigue syndrome, but that’s a bit of a misnomer. I’m not just tired I have myalgic encephalomyelitis. If you think it … Continue reading →

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DWP ‘punishing’ low-paid full-time workers under new benefits rule

Posted on 04/16/2016 by wames

Guardian article by Patrick Butler, 14 April 2016: DWP ‘punishing’ low-paid full-time workers under new benefits rule Critics say scheme under which working people claiming universal credit can be fined for failing to do enough to find more work is … Continue reading →

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Plans to cut ESA by £30 defeated in House of Lords

Posted on 01/28/2016 by wames

Guardian article, by Patrick Butler, 27 January 2016 Tories defeated in Lords over plans to cut ESA by £30 a week Peers vote by 283 to 198 to send proposal back to Commons, in second welfare and work bill setback for … Continue reading →

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Share your views on the Human Rights Act

Posted on 06/24/2015 by wames

To accompany a Live debate on the Human Rights Act on 1 July 2015, the Guardian newspaper would like to hear your views. The Human Rights Act is derided by its critics as a “criminal’s charter” since it was introduced … Continue reading →

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Florence Nightingale letters brought together online

Posted on 09/01/2014 by wames

A vast archive of letters from Florence Nightingale, many intensely personal and revealing about the woman usually seen as the shadowy Lady with the Lamp, is being brought together online and made freely accessible for the first time. The originals … Continue reading →

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Benefits medical assessors have to sign Official Secrets Act

Posted on 04/14/2012 by wames

The Guardian reports that Atos Healthcare, the private healthcare company that performs controversial sickness benefit assessments has confirmed that it makes all its medical staff sign the Official Secrets Act. Two doctors who work for Atos raised their concerns with … Continue reading →

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Emily Collingridge 1981 – 2012

Posted on 03/22/2012 by wames

Author Emily Collingridge lived with severe ME for 24 years and died in hospital on the 18th March 2012 at the age of 30. Her book Severe ME/CFS: A Guide to Living was written at great cost to her health … Continue reading →

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