@bushontheradio Really sorry to hear this, Bush. I hope the bank is supportive and able to reclaim what they lost. Sadly, it’s easily done, and I hope your mum and dad are ok as can be. My very best wishes to them.
My parents have been scammed out of their savings in a bank scam - thanks for all your lovely comments / advice. Its heart-breaking to hear how many people have suffered from a similar thing.
What a rip off @ITVX Premium is. £5.99 a month to watch a whole load of adverts for ITV programmes that come on mid-sentence of a programme. Cancelling immediately #ITVXPremium
@SkintDad@lillieputian The neoliberal welfare state … deliberately set up that way to prevent a particular demographic from claiming what they are entitled to. It’s a bloody disgrace.
This made my stomach drop.
I’ve just read a report about how £24 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every year. Not because people don’t need it or don’t qualify, but because they’re sent to online calculators they can’t cope with.
One woman was days away from losing everything. Bailiffs at the door. No heating. No money for food. She was caring for her husband after a stroke and was completely overwhelmed.
What saved her wasn’t a website. It was a real person sitting at her table and going through the paperwork with her.
That bit of help kept a roof over her head and saved her life.
We keep acting like everyone can manage forms, logins and long questions while stressed, ill, grieving or caring for someone else. A lot of people can’t, and they’re paying the price for it.
If you’re struggling and feeling behind, this isn’t because you’ve failed. The system just isn’t built for people when they’re at their lowest.
So how do we fix this, and make sure people get real help when they need it most?
Ringo parking app not working. Deleted and downloaded as suggested but still not working. How many people will be picking up fines today through no fault of their own?
20 Years!!
Two decades on, I remain incredibly grateful to everyone who helped back in 2005 and to all those who supported me - and the @Conservatives - through the 2010 and 2015 elections, and during our time in office. With your help we changed our party to serve as a modern, compassionate Conservative Party that truly represented our country. Thank you!