OU blog

Personal Blogs

The government and the Political Buffet .

Visible to anyone in the world

 1. Having looked at the government website with regard to getting everyone into work (suitable or not )  I  have to question what will happen to the small charities that rely heavily on volunteers to make up their workforce ? The majority of volunteers do happen to have a disability of one sort or another and hence the reason they volunteer as  'regular' working environment may not be suitable for them. How will these charities be expected to survive without this  silent but valuable workforce ?

2. The government promotes studying and training to get people into work but why do  they feel it necessary to hinder anyone that wishes to do just that when it comes to obtaining a  degree ? (Solely on their terms only ), they  cut the universal credit  to students because they get a maintenance grant to assist with their studies. Is that to hinder certain groups and those of a certain age to remain only where the government decides they should be in society ? 

3. Department for Work and Pensions. Why does it not surprise me to find that they have no grasp of how people have to attain their fit notes ! They send reminders to say they you're fit note is running out, (appreciated) but then if not loaded by the date the previous note expires you leave yourself open to sanctions ! Hmm! Dr's can only issue the next  fit note on the date the other expires. Have they tried getting hold of a GP recently ?  Surely someone  can operate a computer and change the thread to allow a weeks grace.  The threat of sanctions over an already vulnerable group  must be detrimental  to assisting the government plan to get the population up and running in the job market, . The  DWP  appear to be contributing to the nations already fragile mental health and well- being  and as such must be out to under mind the governments plan to get 'everyone job ready !' 

It appears that when it comes to article 25  ( Universal Declaration of Human Rights )   the government have  right to alter the wording and context to suit  it's needs. Can that be right ? 

The government certain knows what  to pick at the buffet and what to leave !

Permalink
Share post