We had recently reported that possibly A4e had pulled Benefit Busters Epidsode 2 from the TV repeat and On Demand services.
Last night there was concerns that maybe the Government was involved in pulling the show off the air and off the internet. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
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Loading ...It seems that Channel 4’s Benefit Busters Episode 2 was pulled from Virgin Media On Demand service and the online 4od service. Why?
Rumour has it that perhaps A4e ordered the On Demand/Catch Up availability to be removed due to concerned pressures over the services provided which could lose them their Flexible New Deal contracts (?) and also there has been next to none reviews of the Episode 2 Long-term Unemployed show in the press.
I am aware that it was added to On Demand but since it has been pulled and “Dolce Vito – Dream Restaurant” replaced the 9pm Channel 4 slot on Thursday’s the 27th August On Demand (even though this programme was on at 8.30pm).
It also is reported that the repeat show has been dropped from Mondays listings.
Is A4e censoring the internet once again and goign a step further with the press?
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sorry to all New Deal Scandal blog viewers for not commenting on the Episode 2 of Benefit Busters on the Longterm Unemployed – I have not yet seen it and is not available On Demand and via the 4od website.
I will review the Channel 4 Benefit Busters Series 1 Episode 2 “long term unemployed” show when it becomes available.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The previous New Deal Scandal record was smashed by a figure almost double the previous record since Benefit Busters was shown. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The first Channel 4 documentary programme/entertainment show Benefit Busters on single mums at A4e Doncaster made a strong start on the 20th August with a combined 2.39 million viewers (10.8%) – 2.2 million viewers (9.7%) at 9pm on Channel 4 and another 190,000 (1.1%) on Channel 4 +1.
The A4e Hull featured Channel 4 documentary programme/entertainment show Benefit Busters on the longterm unemployed didn’t so as well on the previous week. On the 27th August 2009, 1.9 million people (8.2%) tuned in to Benefit Busters and an additional 226,000 (1.6%) switched on to Channel 4 +1, making a combined 2.126 million viewers.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...It is official – the Government has succeeded with its campaign against bullying genuine claimants from claiming benefits they are legally entitled to. In a survey of the 100 most annoying things for 2008, benefit scroungers bet the Credit Crunch and Gordon Brown to the top spot. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Benefit Busters is on again tomorrow at 9pm. The first episode of Series 1 of Benefit Busters spreaded a lot of anger of Princess Emma of Sheffield in her mansion and A4e: the largest New Deal Provider.
New Deal Scandal will review the preview clips of Episode 2 of Benefit Busters – this show could really damage the reputation of A4e. The clips are “Easier on the dole” and “Job ready“. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...We can report (thanks to UKBIX) that The Guardian has apologised on behalf of The Observer who had been misinformed by the Department for Work and Pensions for reporting recruitment company Working Links to be still under investigation for fraud.
IT NO LONGER APPEARS THAT WORKING LINKS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR FRAUD. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Interesting links on A4e Doncaster featured Benefit Busters Series 1, Episode 1 that was shown on Channel 4 last Thursday night. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...So it has been a hot topic in the recent week…. Benefit Busters at A4e Doncaster.
I have already expressed disappointment regarding the low outcome by A4e the largest welfare provider in the UK that also has business interests overseas.
Since the Benefit Busters show, I have been reviewing feedback across the internet. The comments are shocking! Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...As we all might be aware that the Channel 4 Benefit Busters show was designed for publicity for A4e rather than a fair insight in to the benefit system.
Thursday’s (20th August) show which featured the training provider Action for Employment (otherwise known as A4e) and their star tutor/trainer/sales person/staff member Hayley Taylor (which I hear has since been sacked) pursuing ten single mums in to making the transition of going back to work, highlighted a major flaw.
Yes the PR backfired. Not solely due to opinion on the show which i will report later in a separate blog article but rather by their lack of success as the UK market-leader of providing Government welfare schemes. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...For a 3 part documentary called “Benefit Busters” two episodes will feature A4e. One episode that was shown on the 20th August 2009 was at A4e Doncaster focusing on lone parents whilst the other episode coming up next week will be at A4e Hull focusing on the unemployed.
At A4e Doncaster, Hayley Taylor co-ordinates a 6 week intensive course named Elevate which aims to give lone parents the confidence and skills to enter employment and persuade them they will be better off working than continuing to claim benefit.
It was largely thought that the programme would be criticising a4e and be bad publicity; it was a PR stunt all along to help develop promotion while they attempt to move in to America. My inbox was flooded with websites picking up on the A4e biased publicity from a press release and was only the last couple of days when a few sources picked up on the fame of the lone parents involved. The A4e website even has a page dedicated to Benefit Busters.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that there were 91,054 formal complaints made to the Jobcentre Plus District Managers over the last 2 years. This is around 3,794 complaints a month on average. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has celebrated 10 years this year. 1.5 million people are cheated out of receiving the National Minimum Wage. New Deal Scandal asks “Has the National Minimum Wage solved anything?” Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...For over a decade the Government has seen to want to throw money at solving problems such as unemployment, which doesn’t work. I don’t doubt for one second that the New Deal created loads of new jobs and helped people find employment. Sadly though these jobs were mostly for training providers to help deliver the scheme. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Due to other long term commitments New Deal Scandal support will be discontinued after 31st October 2009. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal have heard a lot of concern in the ways that the Department for Work and Pensions processes our private and confidential information including thousands of DWP staff not being aware of or receiving training on proper information handling.
The Information Commissioner has ruled that there is no wrong doing in the practices of the DWP. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that the Department for Work and Pensions has no intention for making any prosecutions for prime contractors deliberately defrauding the system. The Department for Work and Pensions currently has no plans of stopping Flexible New Deal contracts being awarded to prime contractors who have previously defrauded the system on numerous occassions for the New Deal contracts. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that as of the end of July 2009 there are 4 ongoing fraud investigations regarding New Deal and 1 regarding Pathways to Work. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...YMCA Training had been using 517 London Road since April 2003. Ipswich Unemployed Action has reported that over 6 years later they have submitted a retrospective planning application to gain D1 consent.
This came long after a year when they had enforcement action taken against them for not having D1 consent for Dencora House. They are also applying for permanent consent after receiving a year trial of D1 consent lasting a year had expired.
Use of Building for D1 purposes, 517 London Road, Ipswich
1. This statement relates to a retrospective planning application for the change of use of a former business premises involving elements of warehousing, manufacturing and office use, at 517 London Road. The site forms part of a small cluster of employment and commercial uses. To the east of the site are extensive residential areas.
2. Planning permission is sought for the use of the premises to a non-residential training centre (Use Class D1) operated by YMCA Training, a major training provided in the town, providing variety of training programmes for the state sector, public sector and private companies. The use has been operating from the site since April 2003.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...It only seemed a couple of days ago that I added a statement to the right sidebar saying we had just exceeded over 12,500 unique visitors.
Just now I have noticed it saying 15,007 unique visitors… a bit of research tells me it is approximately the size of the Cambridgeshire city of Ely. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...So Welfare Reforms plans are out and so is Flexible New Deal… they plan to make us work for below that National Minimum Wage; but surely aren’t we getting worked up about nothing? Read more on New Deal Scandal »
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...After some extensive research into UK Unemployment Benefit (Jobseekers Allowance) and New Deal related legislation, New Deal Scandal can inform you, confirmed by DWP, that the £4 weekly travel deductions are unlawful. This means New Deal participants past and present are entitled to be reimbursed. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that Neil Watson resigned as a director in addition to dropping down to a less senior position while Mark Stanley took the position of Finance Director. This is a very rare occurence in business. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can confirm that in the last year (2008-09) the Department for Work and Pensions spent £184,857,504 on Royal Mail postage services. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that the new Jobcentre Plus CEO, Darra Singh OBE, was one of the masterminds behind a new National Service system where in particular young unemployed people are to be forced to “volunteer” or lose their benefits. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I am rather happy to announce that in the first 3 months New Deal Scandal has seen over 12,000 unique visitors.
I hope this blog has been of some great use to you and the other 12,158 (correct at time of typing this) plus unique visitors.
We had some problems with A4e trying to shut the blog down but hopefully we are far past that stage and I hope to make more regular updates to the blog in the future.
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