General Discussion
Looks like over 470,000 people have signed the petition to get Ian Duncan Smith to live on £53 a week. Will he do it?
We did it!
Iain Duncan Smith will be held to account for his misuse of Government statistics.
Last month Iain Duncan Smith told journalists that one million people are claiming benefits yet able to work. The problem was it wasn't strictly true.
That's why 96,666 people -- including you -- signed the petition to demand the Work and Pensions Committee to hold Iain Duncan Smith to account for his use of government statistics on welfare.
This week the Committee announced they would do just that. Iain Duncan Smith will face questions by the Committee over his department's use of statistics. The New Statesman reported the story here.
The DWP have slipped the news out quietly, so if you are on Twitter please take a moment to spread the word about the victory.
We are really proud that we started this petition. It's often feels like politicians get away with saying whatever they like and as two disabled people affected by the benefit changes, we're fed up with the spin. By starting this petition we've shown that everyone has the tools to call politicians out if they start spinning statistics.
It's important people know this - so please share the news on Twitter. Click here.
The inquiry is set to happen in June so we'll keep the petition open until then. We both hope to attend the session and see Iain Duncan Smith face some tough questions. We'll let you know how it goes.
In the meantime - a big thank you for all your support!
Thank you,
Jayne Linney & Debbie Sayers
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How about the MPs take a pay cut and have their expenses allowances restricted, how much more can the ordinary people take.
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