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To: Jeremy Corbyn
Resignation of Justin Tomlinson - Government Minister for DWP (Disabled)
Justin Tomlinson is the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People). Surely in his position he has a duty of care to ensure that Disabled People's needs are met.
However, Justin Tomlinson heartlessly voted to reduce the benefits that Disabled People are entitled to. Justin Tomlinson is not fit for office. It's his job to ensure that Disabled People have the means to live, but instead, he's destroying their lives.
However, Justin Tomlinson heartlessly voted to reduce the benefits that Disabled People are entitled to. Justin Tomlinson is not fit for office. It's his job to ensure that Disabled People have the means to live, but instead, he's destroying their lives.
Why is this important?
Our Government are supposed to be a democratically elected Government working for and on behalf of the people of our nation. In reality, we have a wannabe Mafia, hellbent on privatising our NHS, privatising our schools and destroying our welfare state.
In 2012, Justin Tomlinson, the Tories’ Swindon North MP, voted to prevent disabled children from receiving at least a two-third higher rate of universal credit. His vote to block this increase is one that will seriously hurt some of the poorest children in this country, for example, those who are deaf, have cerebral palsy or even Down’s Syndrome. In addition, he's reaffirmed his cynical approach by supporting the cuts in ESA.
The title ‘Disabilities Minister’ can be confusing. People can be forgiven for believing that this job is one in which the holder will be an advocate for the disabled. However, he's failed on that, and as such, should resign his position in Government immediately.
If you or I were to so inept in our jobs, we'd be sacked. Let's give him the opportunity to do the right thing and resign.
In 2012, Justin Tomlinson, the Tories’ Swindon North MP, voted to prevent disabled children from receiving at least a two-third higher rate of universal credit. His vote to block this increase is one that will seriously hurt some of the poorest children in this country, for example, those who are deaf, have cerebral palsy or even Down’s Syndrome. In addition, he's reaffirmed his cynical approach by supporting the cuts in ESA.
The title ‘Disabilities Minister’ can be confusing. People can be forgiven for believing that this job is one in which the holder will be an advocate for the disabled. However, he's failed on that, and as such, should resign his position in Government immediately.
If you or I were to so inept in our jobs, we'd be sacked. Let's give him the opportunity to do the right thing and resign.
