Disability murderer Esther McVey back at the DWP: The Reactions
Her appointment late last night was met with derision from MPs, who all expressed concern for those in need based on her track record in the DWP.
Wirral South MP Alison McGovern said she was “gobsmacked” to hear news of the former GMTV presenter’s return to a cabinet role.
She said: “Like many in Merseyside, I am gobsmacked that anyone would think Esther McVey ought to be appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
“People in Wirral West rejected her in 2015 when she was Minister for Work after her government failed to act on zero hours contracts, made life immeasurably harder for people with disabilities, and set in train cuts to family income that will see child poverty grow by 400,000 over the next few year.
“Her Government also introduced the 2011 changes to women’s pensions that hammered women born in the 1950s.”
The Labour MP added: “That is a terrible record in office and does not bode well for the future.
“We need a Labour Government to make sure that working people no longer rely on food banks, and that Britain is a more equal country.”
Speaking to the ECHO, he added: “Esther McVey was kicked out of Merseyside at the 2015 General Election precisely because of her callous attitude towards the vulnerable and her championing of savage welfare cuts as a Work and Pensions Minister.
“As a Minister, she cut disability allowance for 300,000 disabled people, brought in a systematic sanctions regime and needlessly punitive welfare policies like the Bedroom Tax.
“Her appointment is an utter betrayal of those sick and disabled people she treated with such disdain the last time she was in that Department.
“Vulnerable people deserve respect and understanding, something Esther McVey has proven she is totally devoid of.”
He added: “More than anything else it leaves Theresa May’s first pledge as PM – to fight injustice and build a country that works for everyone – in tatters.”
Lets take a look at the reactions:
Wirral South MP Alison McGovern said she was “gobsmacked” to hear news of the former GMTV presenter’s return to a cabinet role.
She said: “Like many in Merseyside, I am gobsmacked that anyone would think Esther McVey ought to be appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
“People in Wirral West rejected her in 2015 when she was Minister for Work after her government failed to act on zero hours contracts, made life immeasurably harder for people with disabilities, and set in train cuts to family income that will see child poverty grow by 400,000 over the next few year.
“Her Government also introduced the 2011 changes to women’s pensions that hammered women born in the 1950s.”
The Labour MP added: “That is a terrible record in office and does not bode well for the future.
“We need a Labour Government to make sure that working people no longer rely on food banks, and that Britain is a more equal country.”
Speaking to the ECHO, he added: “Esther McVey was kicked out of Merseyside at the 2015 General Election precisely because of her callous attitude towards the vulnerable and her championing of savage welfare cuts as a Work and Pensions Minister.
“As a Minister, she cut disability allowance for 300,000 disabled people, brought in a systematic sanctions regime and needlessly punitive welfare policies like the Bedroom Tax.
“Her appointment is an utter betrayal of those sick and disabled people she treated with such disdain the last time she was in that Department.
“Vulnerable people deserve respect and understanding, something Esther McVey has proven she is totally devoid of.”
He added: “More than anything else it leaves Theresa May’s first pledge as PM – to fight injustice and build a country that works for everyone – in tatters.”
Lets take a look at the reactions:
A lot of disabled people across the country will feel completely and utterly betrayed by the government. #EstherMcVey's appointed at Work and Pensions Secretary is perhaps the worst decision Theresa May has ever made. #cabinetreshuffle— James William Jacobs (@jameswjacobs) January 8, 2018
New DWP Minister #EstherMcVey voted— Oliver (@tynewrc) January 8, 2018
15X for the Bedroom tax
29X cut welfare benefits
She also voted
14X against banker’s bonus tax
16X reduce corporation tax
A brilliant choice for Work and Pensions, someone who has their priority right – rob from the poor to pay the rich!!
Seriously.... we've been battered for 7 long years. We've been abused and hounded by @DWP and now Esther McVey?— Rebecca 🌫 (@MorriganWolfe) January 8, 2018
The disabled are at breaking point. I could literally cry my eyes out at this news. #EstherMcVey #DWP #cabinetreshuffle #CabinetOfChaos pic.twitter.com/rLbydmvT4h
I was only saying to hubby earlier, they'd be sick enough to put #EstherMcVey back in #DWP - and what do they do?!— Helen Sims (@Nelsims411) January 8, 2018
That is a kick in the teeth to families of the 1000's that are dead, via #welfarereform - &those that continue to suffer! #cabinetreshuffle
— Danny Faulkner (@dingdangdoe) January 8, 2018
Well, well, well! It didn't take long to get my answer.— True Labour (@tedtully) January 8, 2018
She's given it to Nasty McVile! 👀
This proves beyond all reasonable doubt that Theresa May has lost the plot. #cabinetreshuffle #EstherMcVey pic.twitter.com/mzz6sdpTjq
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