Former jobcentre adviser Angela Neville has written a play to expose the harsh reality of the benefits sanctions regimeAngela Neville,48, is describing events she witnessed as a special adviser in a jobcentre that prompted her to write a play approximately her experiences.“We were given lists of customers to call immediately and acquire them on to the Work Programme, and ” she recalls. I said,‘I’m sorry this can’t happen, this man is in hospital.’ I was told [by my boss]: No, or you’ve got to phone him and youve got to put this to him and he may be sanctioned.’ I said I’m not doing it.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com