Green Paper Discussion (from 24th March, 2025)

Of the handful of interviews I have done in last 15 years, the Asda one was most bizarre.

I of course informed them on the form, that I would need either ground floor or accessible lift, in order to attend.

Paid a taxi to take me 7 miles to the store, not exactly cheap. Turns out the "Asda Magic" (ritual humiliation, very US) was up two flights of stairs, with no lift!

On informing them of my predicament, the store manager was summoned. She wondered whether two strong guys could carry me up two flights of stairs, me sat on a chair!

I declined of course, and she said they would give me an interview at the new store in the city I lived, as it had a lift.

Another taxi took me home, and I immediately logged into my Asda account, only to see a message, saying something along the lines of them deciding not to take my application any further.

I think that was 2011 or 2012. I haven't secured an interview since.

Also James Taylor Scope is this on X as well.

CONFIRMED: Universal Credit and PIP cuts to be put forward in a Bill by Government soon.

Labour pulled this **** with the AI consultation, so not a surprise. This is just one of many reasons filling in consultations wastes time, and people should respect themselves and not d them. they're like petitions.

Nadine Dorries said it best. The government already made their decsions are noyl do the consultation because they have to (both legaly and to give the illusion of democracy).

Another MP who doesn't live in the real world - on BBC website this morning

The business secretary (Jonathan Reynolds):

Reynolds cites minimum wage and pension increases

Reynolds is now pressed on when people will feel better off.

"They are getting better off," Reynolds says - the government is not only making wages higher, but introducing other measures including free breakfast clubs, freezing fuel duty and triple-lock pensions, he says.

At the heart of it, he says, is "running an economy soundly".

He acknowledges there are real pressures on finances, but they are "starting to see the decisions the government has made make people better off".

He's then asked specifically about the government cutting winter fuel payments and welfare eligibility.

Reynolds says the government is committed to making everyone feel better off, and protecting working people.