and challenge the Tory-led government's unfair and damaging spending cuts has been attacked today by the prime minister. David Cameron has announced he wants [more] Britain Welfare state 'in critical condition'  Sunday 18 November 2012 by Malcolm Burns   Labour MP John McDonnell warned a packed meeting in Glasgow today the welfare state is reaching critical and could be [more] Posted on November 15, 2012 by syzygysue in THINK LEFT  What Is The Rolling Jubilee? Published on Nov 7, 2012 by StrikeDebt www.rollingjubilee.orgwww.strikedebt.org We need a jubilee, a clean slate, a cancellation of debt for the 99%. The Rolling Jubilee raises money to [more] The long-term sick will be forced to look for work or see their benefits cut, under government reforms.   By Tim Ross, Political Correspondent 7:00AM GMT 17 Nov 2012 Currently an estimated 700,000 people apply for [more] By Mark Aitken  18 Nov 2012 00:01   PEOPLE with incurable conditions are being forced to undergo multiple checks in order to retain their benefits.   NEARLY 20,000 cancer sufferers have been forced to return for [more] Stop the unfair and cruel re-assessments via ATOS for disabled people currently on Incapacity Benefit. ESA is a flawed benefit, and puts terrible pressure and stress on vulnerable people, putting people who cannot work on lesser benefits and applying sanctions. Let disabled people decide for themselves if they can work, they and their carers know best. Who's Online Recommended Web Sites 'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare