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When the Daily Heil complains about the coalition pushing people in to poverty, you know the game is up

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ttosca · 12/02/2013 22:00

British people are committing suicide to escape poverty. Is this what the State wants?

In the last few months of his life, Craig Monk attempted several overdoses and was described as 'vulnerable' by his family.

An accident a few years before had resulted in the partial amputation of his leg and he had suffered unnecessary, and anxiety-inducing, obstructions in receiving state assistance - even though his disability was clear for all see.

Over time he slipped further into poverty, the ends could no longer meet.

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www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2117718/British-people-committing-suicide-escape-poverty-Is-State-wants.html

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edam · 12/02/2013 23:12

Well done Sonia Poulton. Guess the Right Minds slot online is a little more liberal than the printed Mail.

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targaryen24 · 12/02/2013 23:22

THIS should be read before anyone (who isn't very familiar with the benefits system and the usual myths that go with it) opens their mouth. It's pretty damn sobering...

And agree with the op...it's quite a shock Grin

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targaryen24 · 12/02/2013 23:23
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