He's gone

[allofatremor]

Ian Duncan Smith has resigned HALLELUJAH

[grower]

As an outsider (from NZ) it did seem that he supported benefits for disabled with no cuts to welfare, isn't that a good thing? I'd assume all communities want to care for their less well off?

[allofatremor in reply to grower]

Grower, are we talking about the same person?

[grower in reply to allofatremor]

Oh I plead ignorance, I assume we're both talking about the UK pensions secretary but since I'm only going by media second hand. By all means fill me in

[isis6361 in reply to grower]

He wanted to cut disability allowances from 103 pounds a week to 73 pounds DD a week. He introduced bedroom tax so if you had two bedrooms usually one for equipment or one because the other partner couldn't sleep with the disabled person there was a tax to pay. Others applying for benefits were refused and others on benefits already were reassessed and then benefits stopped

[grower in reply to isis6361]

Oh I was clearly getting the wrong end of the stick, he seemed to go out making the right noises but now I read more history and I see what you mean. Good for you guys then

[Beckey in reply to grower]

I thought he was awful -- always whack, whack, whacking away at benefits. Seemed like he despised the working poor. But I don't know much about Stephen Crabb, his replacement.

[jamie65]

Hi,I'm James.I could not have put it any better HALLELUJAH,he's done one thing right for a change.Sadly missed(NOT).

[isis6361]

There will be many celebrations today in London. His legacy to kick the disabled when they are down will follow him along the way

[Hidden in reply to isis6361]

do not make the mistake of thinking he cares have you ever seen a poor m.p who needs help we need more beasts of Bolsover who are genuine,power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely.you do not  have to be right or wrong just be fair,ipaid with all taxesprobobly45% of income for 40 years as so called inc nat insurance ,now I am a scrounging  /////// seems a bit changing goalposts now.can an insurance company change policies ad lib why do we have to carry cad

[Moodyblue]

While I too was overjoyed to see the back of IDS, I hate to spoil it by reminding you that we still have Pritti Patel and Justin Tomlinson - both known for their unsympathetic views towards disability benefits.

[pepperygold in reply to Moodyblue]

just tell them to think what would be like to be disabled one day as it can happen to them via accidents or their body changes.

[pepperygold]

worrying what Steve Crabb will do....

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the gorgon has many heads and false tongues the beast is not dead just hidden