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• Boris Johnson sacked him, but Julian Smith is a hero to us, the victims of abuse in church care

  15-02-2020 22:15
  Ex-Northern Ireland secretary pushed through law promising justice for children abused in orphanagesRegardless of what the prime minister thinks of the minister he swiftly sacked last week as Northern Ireland secretary, for victims of institutional abuse Julian Smith remains our guardian angel.For those who have been campaigning for justice, Julian’s brief time in Belfast should be remembered for championing our struggle. Julian did more to ensure survivors of sexual and physical abuse in
  
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• Disabled and ill benefit claimants overcharged for care due to DWP error

  15-02-2020 18:16
  
  Botched transfer had knock-on effect on councils’ financial assessmentsDisabled and chronically ill benefit claimants who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket by a government error may have also been overcharged by their local authorities for social care, it has emerged.At least 110,000 benefit claimants were underpaid an average of £5,000 following a botched overhaul of incapacity benefits which began in 2011, according to the latest figures. Continue reading...
  
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• Disabled and ill benefit claimants overcharged due to DWP error

  15-02-2020 18:16
  
  Botched transfer had knock-on effect on councils’ financial assessmentsDisabled and chronically ill benefit claimants who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket by a government error may have also been overcharged by their local authorities for social care, it has emerged.At least 110,000 benefit claimants were underpaid an average of £5,000 following a botched overhaul of incapacity benefits which began in 2011, according to the latest figures. Continue reading...
  
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