I, Daniel Blake

Bobbysgirl, the flaws in the welfare system is politics, isn't it? Politics is about people and the system.
When Labour was in power, there was no bedroom tax or sanctioning. Nobody died because they'd had their benefits stopped for months. Nobody had their benefits capped. There were a few foodbanks, but not the number there are now. That foodbank queue was like soup kitchens when the strikes were on in the 80s.

How can you say it's not party political?

You are talking of the Blair years Jen, whrn evil,Blair brought in the minimum wage ,tax credits, sure start etc, easy to understand why you never voted for him because you knew he was not a good leader

But a member of the Respect party makes a film sbout a fictional character and you in ecstasy. And yes I know people are suffering as these fictional characters did and with your support of Corbyn you are helping this suffering to continue

They are not fictional, Annie.
Daniel Blake really existed. He lived in Manchester, not Newcastle. Many of the people in the film are real people collecting food from the foodbank in Newcastle, the largest foodbank in the country. It was shot in Byker, which really exists, with real people walking the streets, in poverty.

He's not a member of the Respect Party. He started his own party, called Unity, whose members have now joined the Labour Party.
Why do you live in the past so much?

I eill check his death Jen , critics eho applauded the film claim he is fictional, no mention was made by me on the film extras

Silly me, Galloways Respect party has died. He was a member of Respect and even wanted to enter the EU parliment standing as a respect candidate. Living in the past? Rubbish.

Speaking of 2004 is living in the past? Fair enough, I take it you will stop going on sbout events in 2003

www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/21/dave-johns-i-daniel-blake-ken-loach-this-film-can-change-things

www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=351394091875093&id=100010135152763&pnref=story

Jack Monroe wrote about seeing the film and said that 400 people had died after being sanctioned. The DWP said that was not true, it was only 380. What do you think about that, Annie?

Please don't squabble over this film. No one of whatever political ideology would want anyone to end up in a similar position to that which Daniel Blake found himself in, through no fault his own, and I feel sad and ashamed that similar scenarios are undoubtedly being played out in many places today, in our affluent country. Yes it's only a film but it does raise awareness.

Unfortunately, Lazigirl, the reason the film was made was because the government doesn't seem to mind about this happening to people.

www.chortle.co.uk/news/2016/12/04/26376/dave_johns_lands_his_first_acting_award

I agree Lazygirl and although this film is a work of fiction, there will always be these sad cases, and always were under either Labour or Conservative governments.
Partisan politics doesn't make sense therefore.

Can you give one example of someone dying through being sanctioned when Labour were in power, roses?
Have you seen the film?

Sigh...

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If you really want to cheer yourself up, watch Slum Britain; 50 years on.
It's Shelter following up on a documentary fifty years ago. People who are homeless through no fault of their own, mainly because the system has just changed.
A man going to a food kitchen to have a meal because otherwise he would die, saying that society wouldn't mind because there is no place for people like him in todasy's society.
A family of seven living in one room temporary accommodation. It was supposed to be for three months but they've been there for a year. The father is working, but the benefits changed, and they ended up three months behind with the rent, so were made homeless.

I am ashamed to be British. I am ashamed that the system allows this.

Are children allowed to be homeless? I mean no roof over their heads? I think not

What's your point, Annie? Nobody should be homeless.

The programme is on Channel five now.

Jen, with respect you are seeking the end of the rainbow .

Nothing wrong with that, Annie.

www.walesonline.co.uk/special-features/more-1100-children-wales-homeless-12276995

That's what being homeless means for children. Without a place to call home, not without a roof over your head. Being kicked out of the family home, and having to share one room in a B&B with the rest of your family. Unstable and unsafe accommodation, sharing bathroom and kitchen faciliies with other families.

Nothing wrong with it Jen except it cannot be reached

1100 children homeless in Wales, Annie. Not important enough to discuss?

didn't read your link Jen .

No point in discussing it,things will not change with this government and as you know, I believe they will be in power for a very long time.

What I am sick of hearing is May talking of affordable housing, she doesn't understand / care people on the minimum wage cannot afford a mortgage for her affordable housing, and many in private lets pay such high rents they cannot afford to save a deposit