New Posts For Thread: Tory plans for long term unemployed- really nasty stuffhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuffLong term unemployed to be banned from smoking, drinking and HAVING ANY CASH BENEFIT. So if you're down on your luck these c unts won't even let you have a pint to drown your sorrows.My surgery is like that, you can't get an appointment with a specific doctor, but any doctor can assess a fit note.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565601211#565601211My surgery is like that, you can't get an appointment with a specific doctor, but any doctor can assess a fit note.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:48:48 -0500literally now a 'fit note' is now seen by GPs as an admin task. 99% of people asking for them will get them, in most cases without even having a consultation. I was reading an example the other day that someone had been signed off for over 6 months,https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565600199#565600199literally now a 'fit note' is now seen by GPs as an admin task. 99% of people asking for them will get them, in most cases without even having a consultation. I was reading an example the other day that someone had been signed off for over 6 months,Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:45:54 -0500It's certainly the other way around now, getting 'awarded' is seen as beating the system, and celebrated. Plenty of middle class families doing it too, as I noted, to get their child on DLA. All the cherished MH conditions also get them advantages inhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565600185#565600185It's certainly the other way around now, getting 'awarded' is seen as beating the system, and celebrated. Plenty of middle class families doing it too, as I noted, to get their child on DLA. All the cherished MH conditions also get them advantages inTue, 29 Sep 2026 09:41:03 -0500We have too many people who see benefits as something to be exploited to the hilt. The idea of refusing to take state handouts because of personal pride is long gone.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565600171#565600171We have too many people who see benefits as something to be exploited to the hilt. The idea of refusing to take state handouts because of personal pride is long gone.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:33:13 -0500I've heard nobody talking about this on the media, or from any political party. But someone who manages to get themselves on PIP can 'go' to uni, obtain a student 'loan' for fees and maintenance (not a penny will be repaid, so effectively a huge cashhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565599471#565599471I've heard nobody talking about this on the media, or from any political party. But someone who manages to get themselves on PIP can 'go' to uni, obtain a student 'loan' for fees and maintenance (not a penny will be repaid, so effectively a huge cashMon, 28 Sep 2026 15:27:15 -0500Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and can give me an idea of how long this normally takes.I currently receive Universal Credit with LCWRA and I have also been receiving PIP since 2018. My LCWRA was originally estahttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565599465#565599465Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and can give me an idea of how long this normally takes.I currently receive Universal Credit with LCWRA and I have also been receiving PIP since 2018. My LCWRA was originally estaMon, 28 Sep 2026 15:19:07 -0500Won't be a bother. Welcome to the new idea of tobacco/alcohol banks!https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565598513#565598513Won't be a bother. Welcome to the new idea of tobacco/alcohol banks!Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:20:26 -0500Don’t really know the actual finances but with “cost of living crisis “ I doubt there would be much left for gambling, drink and tobacco,I thought people were struggling to survive, using volunteer food banks and soup kitchens.Not an expert buthttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565595439#565595439Don’t really know the actual finances but with “cost of living crisis “ I doubt there would be much left for gambling, drink and tobacco,I thought people were struggling to survive, using volunteer food banks and soup kitchens.Not an expert butSat, 26 Sep 2026 04:50:59 -0500People were going to Europe to bring Back BACCI a long time before Brexithttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565595071#565595071People were going to Europe to bring Back BACCI a long time before BrexitFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:12:29 -0500lapsy pa 24 Sep 26 22:15 It's a beautiful thing to have a safety net......................Aye, until you haven't got four people left to hold the corners.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31911709/tory-plans-for-long-term-unemployed--really-nasty-stuff?post_id=565594239#565594239lapsy pa 24 Sep 26 22:15 It's a beautiful thing to have a safety net......................Aye, until you haven't got four people left to hold the corners.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:28:45 -0500