Comments for Michael Meacher MP

Comment on Can anybody/anything stop climate chaos? by Mark Wood

Mark Wood — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:35:45 +0000

Think we have to thank selfish capitalism and the corporate system for the fail. While individuals like the Koch Brothers have the ability to exert so much influence in world events, common sense has a step hill to climb.

Alternative energy is already viable. We have firms in Europe that can print solar cells on thin film just like the process newspapers use in printing cheap newsprint. Science has already discovered more than one way to use catalytic process’s to split hydrogen from water. In an ideal world all the worlds smelting would be done in the deserts using reflected sunlight to heat solar furnaces. But the world we live in is not ideal.

The world needs a new form of representative global democracy. real and transparent democracy on a local level that feeds into a global process. one that is fair and not corrupted by the interest of the few.

This body should have the power to issue a global currency. it should have the power to let regions with natural resource develop them efficiently and dissuade inefficient production and waste. Every citizen of the planet should be guaranteed a right to life and the means to live it successfully. Governments role should be a facilitator for the advancement of all.

Think until we sort out the basic structures of power and how it works for life, power will just represent the few and be a mechanism that harms it.

Comment on Government overturned in the courts over work capability assessment for disabled by Karen M

Karen M — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:18 +0000

Thank goodness. Many people with chronic pain conditions also have depression and the new regime of separating physical from mental health descriptors should be the next to be challenged or maybe mental health champions and the lack thereof or the level of ‘expertise’ in neurological training or…

I know a few people with mental health issues who have been traumatised and now distrust all politicians. One wonders how many suicides could have been/could be prevented.

Comment on Government overturned in the courts over work capability assessment for disabled by Big Bill

Big Bill — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:52:46 +0000

I understand the DWP are appealing the decisions, on what grounds they don’t say. As I understand it, therefore, pending the appeal will not things stay exactly as they are?

Comment on Economic expansion & jobs, NHS, housing must be Labour’s key themes by Syzygy

Syzygy — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:22 +0000

‘it’s as though he was actually engineering a debt crisis, isn’t it..?’

I’m not sure if you said that with a smile Mike? Of course, he’s engineering another debt crisis… bubbles bursting make enormous amounts of money for his friends and can be used as the 2008 crisis to justify still further squeezing of the 99% – Disaster politics/Shock doctrine. Furthermore, whilst the FTSE/Dow Jones are soaring to never before seen (unjustified) heights, Osborne can tell us that these are the green shoots of recovery.

And if councils were allowed to build new council houses, it would interfere with Osborne’s determination to reduce UK wages and social conditions to developing world status. Think what that would do to profitability. As Lord Young said ‘Recession is good for business’ Of course, he meant big business not SMEs.

Comment on DWP Ministers run frit of seeing delegation on Atos Healthcare by paul

paul — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:43:19 +0000

I have many,Grave concerns,about the treatment we have all received,no medical evidence,was ever obtained,and ATOS,asking you for it is a breach,of patient confidentiality,they have no rights to look at it,also there nurses asking me why traveling to a Function,in London is none of there,concern every disabled person has human right to travel,and there breaking, human rights asking,making insane suggestions,to the DWP,without seeing any proper medical evidence,as far as i am aware only the DWP,are allowed records,and that’s if you sign to let them,in any case,how can it be possible, medical records take 40 days to get,from a GP,and why should i pay for my own Records to show them,the whole process took 3 weeks,and my entitlement gone,couldn’t sign on,because i had a sick-note telling me to refrain from work,the whole process,is insane and UN-professional,causing a lot of distress,one DWP,worker slammed the phone down because i complained the call was costing,yet if i had been a new claimant the call was free,those calls were very expensive,being put on hold,the whole assessment is seriously flawed,from start to Finnish,in 40 mins,of your life,someone is going to get seriously hurt and have,done.the medical needs doing by a fully qualified consultant,by a trained specialist of your particular illness injury’s,i had recently seen a neurologist who in his report said i might need surgery,the atos,nurse did,not even know the complaint i was suffering from,its outrageous,really,previous to this assessment,i passed two,others unanimously by a law courts tribunals,on this test i scored nothing,with further medical problems,dear Sir,i hope my tiny bit of evidence will help you,because i could write a book on the mistreatment i have had,and its distasteful and ugly being branded a scrounger,by the coalition when clearly iam not,Thank you.

Comment on Economic expansion & jobs, NHS, housing must be Labour’s key themes by Mike Sivier

Mike Sivier — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:03:51 +0000

You’re absolutely right about Osborne’s ‘Help to Buy’ scheme – it’s as though he was actually engineering a debt crisis, isn’t it..?

What I want to know is, why can’t councils build new council houses?

Comment on Why is Labour so reticent about spelling out the true position on debt? by jeffrey davies

jeffrey davies — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:01 +0000

you go on about debt but those 99percent who are poor didn’t rob monies from the banks and why are these men still walking about nah we don’t owe its the rich who had monies in these large banks and have been robbed by them but alas the 99percent are made to pay for those 1percent who lost out why are the bankers still free and we don’t owe any monies but pay for you to keep caviar and salmon on the tables yet we starve of these policys on both partys jeff3

Comment on Why is Labour so reticent about spelling out the true position on debt? by Roger Simpson

Roger Simpson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:34 +0000

Britain’s debts are amongst the largest in the world,just behind Japan and Ireland.When other unfunded obligations are tacked on, the debts swell to 900% of our economy.As for your last paragraph recent news sums up why our manufacturing industries are in decline. Direct Rail Services are building their latest batch of locomotives in Spain. Manchester Metrolink’s latest trams and equipment were built in Germany/Austria. The origional trams were built in Italy.

Comment on Why is Labour so reticent about spelling out the true position on debt? by Linda Strickler

Linda Strickler — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:47 +0000

“Monday 20th of May 2013 Praising virtuous Labour MPs Dear Michael Meacher – You impress me! In fact, you impress a lot of people! You stand up for what is right in this destructive climate where others hide behind the skirts of tyrants, not feeling able to say what is thought. But you STAND OUT! Your current weblog, “Why is Labour so reticent about spelling out the true position on debt?” starts with a perfect paragraph. I have been shouting about this for weeks – Just why exactly is Labour not screaming at every opportunity that the harsh accusations about the country’s condition when they were in power are simply NOT TRUE? You, sir, are one of the Good Guys. Don’t ever let them impede you! Colour me captivated From: Linda analysing in Leeds”

http://www.michaelmeacher.info/weblog/2013/05/why-is-labour-so-reticent-about-spelling-out-the-true-position-on-debt/#more-5241

Comment on Why is Labour so reticent about spelling out the true position on debt? by London Global Table 22nd May 2013 | Christian Council for Monetary Justice

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Comment on Govt now deducting benefits from those in work if they don’t find extra work by Darren

Darren — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:44:12 +0000

We need a revolution not a half hearted one full scale one oust the government and in people that are for the people get us out of the euro union and bring our troops home fuck the other countries they don’t do f::k all for us screw the politician s like they doing to us poor.

Comment on Govt now deducting benefits from those in work if they don’t find extra work by Donna Hayles

Donna Hayles — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:33:38 +0000

I agree that Labour are not the party they once were but the alternative is to allow the Tories to remain in power which in my view is not an option. Please God follow the sensible option and DO NOT allow these muppets to remain in power!!

Comment on Govt now deducting benefits from those in work if they don’t find extra work by Peachhy

Peachhy — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:58 +0000

(We get tax credits because I have to be a carer)

Comment on Govt now deducting benefits from those in work if they don’t find extra work by Peachhy

Peachhy — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:13 +0000

This will hit people like my husband who was amde redundant so took up self employment: some weeks we make a fair amount and other weeks less (it’s seasonal)- we’ve been told that we can’t average it out as we obviously do, any week he can’t make the amount (eg when doing a stock buying session) he will be sanctioned.

And that makes sense how?…….

Comment on This isn’t deficit reduction, but squeezing the State to the margins by Roger Simpson

Roger Simpson — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:37 +0000

As I keep banging on, QE is devaluation. The pound in your pocket is worth less, your savings dwindle and as we are a mainly importing nation,our goods and food cost more.The USA has printed trillions of dollars and as a result there is a movement to drop the dollar as the world reserve currency.Your first paragraph made me smile as a police sergeant once told me that he never got involved in domestic disputes.