Mum to show art by son who starved after benefits slashed

NEWLY discovered artwork by a man who starved to death after his benefits were wrongly cut is to go on public display from tomorrow.

The works by Mark Wood were uncovered by his mother as she went through the task of clearing his house.

As she went through his belongings, Jill Gant discovered her son’s full collection of paintings, cartoons, writings and musical compositions.

“This isn’t a recession, it’s a robbery.” Spokesperson Manchester Users Network !

“This isn’t a recession, it’s a robbery.” Spokesperson Manchester Users Network !

A rep from Manchester Users Network told the crowd that “Hundreds of people on the point of death are being classed as fit for work and something has to be done to draw people’s attention to it”. A huge banner attached to the wall opposite the ATOS Assessment Centre, at Albert Bridge House on Bridge Street, said it all…

The sick left to perish by new UK benefit rules

The UK government is said to be considering removing the right of appeal for people denied social security benefits. The implications of this are horrific.

The sick left to perish by new UK benefit rules

  The UK government is said to be considering removing the right of appeal for people denied social security benefits. The implications of this are horrific. Thursday 12 May 2011 Tags: GOVERNMENT, BENEFITS, UK   It is a scenario we should all dread, for whatever your circumstances today, nobody can predict tomorrow. Rumours are rife […]