I created one of the campaign election videos for Labour, and Jeremy Corbyn,
This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
You can see the video here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o8hRHh9IY
The Government acted 'unlawfully' in denying two men a 'top up' on their Universal Credit claim to account for their severe disability.
A judge in London, who was told during a hearing in May that the men have been left unable to meet many of their basic needs, handed down his judgement this morning.
See full story https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-high-court-challenge-universal-12703856
Well done to all involved in bringing this case to trial.
The pair will be paid a total of just over £11,000 to compensate their financial losses and the resultant “mental suffering, distress, anxiety, humiliation and disruption to life,” the High Court heard today.
Last month, the High Court ruled that the two men were unlawfully discriminated against as they were moved onto UC simply because they moved between local authority areas.
See full story here https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/universal-credit-claimants-unlawfully-discriminated-against-win-five-figure-damages