There is a rather excellent blog over at Benefit Scrounging Scrum by economist Rhydian Fôn James breaking down in precise detail why the government's reasoning for reform of disability living allowance is flawed in the extreme.
I won't precis the arguments here because I would risk not doing it justice but it concludes:
"The arguments above demolish the case for reform presented in the consultation paper, dealing with each point made in the consultation paper. It raises serious questions about the competence of the Minister responsible and the Secretary of State that a consultation paper for reform has been based on such a shocking lack of evidence, preconceptions about benefit claims and abuse of accepted statistical methodology."
It's highly recommended reading, especially if you are considering responding to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on the issue.
Update: Rhydian Fôn James has now started a petition calling for the welfare reform plans to be scrapped.
I won't precis the arguments here because I would risk not doing it justice but it concludes:
"The arguments above demolish the case for reform presented in the consultation paper, dealing with each point made in the consultation paper. It raises serious questions about the competence of the Minister responsible and the Secretary of State that a consultation paper for reform has been based on such a shocking lack of evidence, preconceptions about benefit claims and abuse of accepted statistical methodology."
It's highly recommended reading, especially if you are considering responding to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on the issue.
Update: Rhydian Fôn James has now started a petition calling for the welfare reform plans to be scrapped.
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