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There have been so many more cases like this. The previous UK government actually destroyed records of them in an attempt to keep them secret.

Only £10K compernsation. If the DWP even pays it, they've still saved money by her death. First they came for the disabled......

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[-] [email protected] 26 points 4 weeks ago

I feel like “government caused wrongful death” should have a pre-defined universal payout that is way more expensive than desperately trying to keep a person alive. Like $30 million or something like that.

[-] [email protected] 22 points 4 weeks ago

Totally agree. But they'll never do that because there have been thousands of wrongful deaths like this one.

[-] [email protected] 18 points 4 weeks ago

Ten thousand fucking pounds? For a mistake that ended up killing someone? FFS.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

And they aren't even required to pay it, it's just a recommendation.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

It’s fucking disgusting isn’t it?

[-] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago

Yeonmi Park voice something about in the Bad System the government drives people to suicide and then pays a pittance to their family by way of apology.

This is heinous

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