2014. Sisters unite in requesting a public inquiry
Bampton Community Archive
Politics and Elections
Families, People and Health
Witney Gazette December 3rd 2014. Sisters unite in requesting a public inquiry after each of their brothers died from starvation after their benefits were drastically cut.
Cathie Wood and Gill Thompson, sisters to Mark Wood of Bampton and David Clapson spoke of the "austerity war" at a public meeting in Witney. Mark died weighing just over four and a half stones after an assessment by Atos, for the DWP claimed he was fit to work and his disability benefit was cut. Similarly David, a diabetic, had his benefits were suspended and without electricity he could not refrigerate his insulin.
December 2014
https://new.bamptonarchive.org/2014-sisters-unite-in-requesting-a-public-inquiry
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