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@ISIDEWITH submitted…6hrs6H

Labour Backs Controversial DWP Bank Surveillance to Tackle Benefit Fraud

The Labour government is set to revive a controversial policy initially proposed by the Conservatives, granting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) new powers to monitor bank accounts in an effort to combat benefit fraud. The new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill will require banks to share data with…

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Post Office Scandal Whistleblower Sir Alan Bates Honored with Knighthood

Sir Alan Bates, the subpostmaster who led the campaign to expose the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, has been awarded a knighthood at Windsor Castle. Bates played a pivotal role in uncovering the wrongful prosecution of over 700 subpostmasters between 1999 and 2015 due to faulty IT systems. During the…

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UK Government Pushes for Benefit Claimants to Return to Work

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized that long-term sickness benefit claimants should be encouraged to seek employment as part of a broader benefits reform. While acknowledging that some individuals may face challenges, Starmer insists that the principle of looking for work is essential. He also…

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@Activ1stRob commented…3hrs3H

Post Office Scandal Whistleblower Sir Alan Bates Honored with Knighthood

It’s about time someone like Sir Alan Bates got recognized—just goes to show how deep corruption can run when no one's paying attention.

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@6DL7B4Q commented…6hrs6H

Labour Backs Controversial DWP Bank Surveillance to Tackle Benefit Fraud

It's really disappointing to see Labour backing such an invasive policy that feels straight out of the Conservative playbook. Instead of criminalizing people on…

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@9V46L6R answered…3hrs3H

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

We should always strive to be as green as possible, however construction and disposal should also be taken into consideration.

@9V44C4N answered…3hrs3H

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

No, but they should reform the tax, to make it easier to inherit in low to middle middle-class families.

@9V44C4N answered…3hrs3H

Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?

Yes, on the off chance than they maintain strong relations and do not do it for patriotism or a firm belief that the UK is superior in some way.

@9V44C4N answered…3hrs3H

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

I believe in the legalisation of moving money, so long as customs are specific and the country is open to the destination of the monetary movement.

@9V44C4N answered…3hrs3H

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Yes, as long as for self-defence and for anti-malicious intent. And only if the situation REALLY calls for it.

@9V3X3ZZ answered…4hrs4H

Should Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish MPs be entitled to vote on legislation which only affects England?

No, invade wales and Scotland. Now we are the United Kingdom of England and Ireland (yes, invade Ireland too). Hahahaha! 😂

@9V3V5VT answered…5hrs5H

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

It doesn't matter how many temporary work visas are given out as long as they are not being taken advantage of and paid fairly

@9V2W8W7 disagreed…8hrs8H

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

No, but they should be self funded and pay taxes

Them being self-funded and paying taxes wouldn't change the situation. They'd still just be an incredibly rich and powerful family, with all the capitalist nigh…

@9V2W8W7 disagreed…8hrs8H

Should the British Monarchy be abolished?

No, they are a positive influence on tourism, charity, and international relations

Those are essentially their only practical roles, and in a very small capacity. There shouldn't be one family who get to have ridiculous amounts of wealth while…

@9V32RD7 disagreed…9hrs9H

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Yes, but only if it is a private company

It is the company's choice to decide whether they want to give diversity training, not the government.

@9V324D8 answered…9hrs9H

Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?

they should help those who can't afford broadband especially house holds withy children who rely onm the internet for education

@9V324D8 answered…9hrs9H

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

I believe this is an offence based, and an individual who has committed petty theft or minor drug offences should be released, but individuals who are incarcera…

@9V2ZZP6 answered…9hrs9H

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

I do not believe that an embryo is a child however, if an individual has frozen their eggs with the intent to have a child later in life, then it is the owner o…

@9V2ZZP6 answered…9hrs9H

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

with parental permission, surgeries over the age of 16 and non-surgical treatments for those under 16

@9V2ZZP6 answered…9hrs9H

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

All information should be factual and informative; policies should be explained in a simple manner that less politically educated individuals can interpret corr…

@9V2XP9Q answered…9hrs9H

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Yes, they should serve a term for those who do not have a further education or career path and also for criminals who are willing to correct their ways

@9V2XHWZ answered…10hrs10H

Should the government send illegal asylum seekers to Rwanda?

No, it will cost too much. Just send them to a refugee camp and force them to go through the legal process.

@9V2VFXX answered…10hrs10H

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Unnecessary ones should be much more regulated with the aim to ban, however many disabled people rely on these and cannot use alternatives, so an outright ban i…

@9V2VFXX answered…10hrs10H

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

It depends on what is available, but where possible this should be avoided, where it cannot be avoided, using the least sentient animal possible would be best p…

@UnstoppableNightingale commented…6hrs6H

Labour Backs Controversial DWP Bank Surveillance to Tackle Benefit Fraud

Here we go again—another excuse for the government to invade our privacy and keep tabs on us in the name of "fraud prevention."

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