In recent weeks my attention has been drawn to the increased media interest, and associated Ministerial statements, relating to the Welfare Reforms agenda, currently being debated by “Your Noble Lords”, at Report Stage. Even the clergy sense something is seriously amiss with the Coalition Government’s proposals. To continue reading, click…

As I write, I’m travelling north on the Pennine Express having delivered a couple of workshops at the National Landlords Conference which this year took place in Manchester. The conference organisers had given me a blank canvass and up until a few days before, my intention had been to concentrate…

We contacted the Sectretary of State and the Minister for Welfare Reform.  The attached PDF is a scan of the response they sent. Click here for the PDF Response…

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Most of the regular readers of this column will know that I’m a classic case of “Gamekeeper turned Poacher” having been Head of Benefits& Revenues and advisor to the Housing Benefit Standing Committee, Westminster. Click Here To Get The Full Article as a PDF First published: August 2011 in Your…