The pain of IDS' welfare reforms are only just being felt

"The current demonisation of people who receive benefits has to be challenged." - Francesca Martinez View this email in your browser In recent years we have heard a lot about the individual impact of welfare reforms but very little on the cumulative effect of the changes. Our first piece this morning suggests that for society's most vulnerable people, the full impact of the Iain Duncan Smith's controversial reforms are only just beginning to be felt. Elsewhere, we look at claims by the SNP that a fall in car thefts shows that they are making Scotland safer. The piece highlights how there was almost an identical fall in England and Wales and suggests that it has far more to do with changes by vehicle manufacturers than it does with Nicola Sturgeon's government. Latest Articles     The pain of Iain Duncan Smith's welfare cuts is only just starting to be felt   On Dec 22, 2015 12:26 pm Welfare reform hits the most vulnerable people from all angles Read more... »   SNP takes credit for global fall in car thefts   On Dec 22, 2015 11:29 am Can the SNP really take any credit for falling crime rates? Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   Dispelling myths around animal research   On Dec 14, 2015 05:19 pm Making sense of animal research in the UK - a policymaker's guide. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC welcomes support for outdoor recreation in new sports strategy BASC has welcomed the government's new strategy Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation which includes a commitment to support the role of outdoor recreation in keeping people active. Read more... »   Insurers on hand for hundreds of traumatised families in the wake of Storm Desmond In the wake of Storm Desmond, insurers have already helped almost 1,500 families get into alternative accommodation and have so far made emergency payments totalling £2.6m, initial analysis from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows today. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences