The DWP have constantly and adamantly denied that benefit sanction targets exist. In a statement to The Oakley Review John Longden stated “Customers were being deliberately treated inappropriately in order to achieve [staff] performance [targets] without regard for natural justice and their welfare.” He went on to state: that he was told by a manager that the message with regard to customers was: “Let’s set them up from day one.” Criminal behaviour? We have no doubt it is! We leave you to decide for yourselves. Read more here: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/20/jobcentre-hit-squads-benefit-claimants-sanctions Read here for the full version: http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/work-and-pensions-committee/benefit-sanctions-policy-beyond-the-oakley-review/written/16165.html If you work for The DWP and you know that it is policy to hound the sick, disabled and unemployed it is time for you to speak out before someone else dies. Yes, some of your clients will be obnoxious but the vast majority are good people who do everything they can to improve their situation. Please speak out now and email us. We will not use your name without your permission. Contact details. maggiezed@hotmail.com R.I.P Luke Alexander Roy I met Natalie on Sunday in Manchester. She was standing in a crowd at a rally holding two placards. The first placard was a photo of Luke. Under a picture of Luke it said 21st Sept 1972 - 29th May 2015. Luke was 43 years old. The second placard which was black had white lettering saying: SCHIZOPHRENIC "YET FIT TO WORK" SANCTIONED. BENEFITS STOPPED. LEFT PENNILESS. HUGE DEBTS. HELPLESS. DEAD BLOOD OF THE POOR AND MENTALLY ILL ON DWP HANDS. NO JUSTICE. NO PEACE. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Natalie and her family.