We all need a safety net when employment is like walking ona high wire

With the general election coming up, it would be a good idea to take a more holistic look at what Continue reading →

Dairy of A Nonnymoose Political Manifesto introduction

In 2003, under a Labour government, I claimed benefits for one month before starting work part-time and then coming off Continue reading →

Insurmountable hurdles of getting from benefits into work

An increasing number of people are applying for each job, while the amount of vacancies is decreasing. This Channel 4 Continue reading →

Running in the Sea or on the Sand. Who wins?

If two people were to have a running race along the beach and one person had to be waist deep Continue reading →

Politics are for life, not just for elections

This blog aims to raise awareness about regulations and bills being passed through parliament that the scrutiny of the British Continue reading →

Where is BBC’s investigative journalism to reveal the real story?

The BBC have just reported on the government’s advertising campaign (at what cost?) in their attempt to cut down on Continue reading →

What if MPs had to Use Job Centres

I’ve recently heard about sanctions, when someone has been kicked off benefits after 3 months, despite their efforts to find Continue reading →

The British Empire Colonizes Britain: Confuse and Confiscate

I get to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau a couple of minutes before 10am, when the weekly drop in is open, Continue reading →