IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Commission

Socialist Challenge No. 140, 27 March 1980 · pp. 2-3 of the scan · 292 words

The scan: sc-n140-mar-27-1980.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 2 of the scan

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been "aven Adyisory it cannot initiate. wwil The SB Commission is to go. The Bill State for Social Services to determine, entenslye powers to lne oecrelary oi regulations, details entitlement to benefit, which have not yet The Bill has therefore been passed by a Ignorant UCUaHCe tave been left to the needs.

The role of overseer of the system has To new Social Security As a lapid amer eh Da wated bog, omi rather than a watchdog, thi body wisi oniy oe able to comment or Prope il caun oo in tate he anget ar Chlall Cs oi it!

Thé abolition of discretionary pays bo e e ee ee re convenience has prevailed over claimants people in GULEDSE Davens TOr discontinued 40v.wiv Deooe WnO were in desDeral need of them last year. Instead, payments will be made only circumstances laid down in the, unknown, regulations A recent survey of the effect of similar teculations applying payments for furniture regulations limited but did enire ment to peneti"

Additional allowances for laundry and heating costs for the man wil aso be reonce• such • The means by which a claimant is at present able to supplement the desperațely as yet Inadequate casic rales ol suppiementar benefit are being severely cut back. A few pounds will

page 3 of the scan

4.50pm: with the shadowy presence of the police in the foreground a lorry driver watches the loading.

police inconspicuous watch at the dock, several hours before

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