https://www.change.org/p/hm-courts-and-tribunal-service-publish-stats-showing-how-many-people-have-died-after-their-benefits-stopped?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=327807&alert_id=LCGaYuuIVL_EA1OPcuFCqtWKgETd8GHXA98GMyG9mVqbM7SBn4Yxmkoyg%2Bh43aFvxGSf5ngHbd1

Please take a look at this link and give your support. Thanks.

 

Publish the statistics showing how many people have died after their benefits were stopped

 

Ian Duncan Smith is attempting to block the publication of "death statistics" that will reveal how many people have died within six weeks of their benefits being stopped.

 

After a freedom of information request, The Information Commissioner’s Office has said that there is no reason not to publish these figures but Ian Duncan Smith's department - the Department of Work and Pensions - has launched an appeal to prevent the figures being made public.

 

Let the site team decide whether its a good idea to put this on here. IMHO it should be allowed, but have to be careful

I don't see a problem with it although there is a forum for petitions. Given the nature of it, there will probably be more response if left here.

I don't see a problem with it although there is a forum for petitions. Given the nature of it, there will probably be more response if left here.

Well there you go they have spoken... Ive signed already

However many deaths the figures show it will not change the sanction regime, if it does I will eat paddy ashdown.

Still well worth signing this so the 75% of the working population who support sanctions can feel pride in what they have achieved.

Thanks caro , fkofilee and tredormoninet

filrobbo, I have added a quote to your first post.

I am wondering if you might want to consider a different title in order to grab attention.

Thank you Citizen B, I was so shocked by what I read I didn't really think it through, I hastily posted it up with link, but wasn't to sure if it would be aloud, what would you suggest or if you can change do as you wish, if it gets this out in the open the better it will be for the campaign. Thanks Phil.

Sadly I am not sure what a petition to the Ministry of justice will do practically in this situation. They cannot be swayed by publiuc opinion and must act lawfully.

HOWEVER

That being said, I support the reasons for the petition and also and glad that this issue is getting serious medial attention, including from the Daily Mirror.

This rage needs to be more visual. (That is not an invite for violent action btw)

Personally wouldnt it be great if we had volunteers handing out small flyers outside JSA Centers highlighting that petition and also CAG as a source of information for those facing sanctions.

That's what change.org are trying to do bring it more in to the media, by Facebook and twitter and other media sites , the CAG site is a wealth of information but sometimes some people do need more information.

Only 21000 more signatures required and bumped for a worthwhile cause.