Unofficial Jobcentre Plus & Unemployment Survey

Unofficial Jobcentre Plus & Unemployment Survey

Please spend 10 minutes or so answering the questions so we can gather a better understanding of unemployment and how the Government is handling the issue.

Instead of the usual tick box, checkbox and rating systems, we have decided to allow you to answer in your own words. There is also an opportunity to rate each area out of 10. We will allow answers by comments to the article so to show they are not distorted in any way. Questions are simplified for easy understanding without requiring the concentration of an examination!

New Deal Scandal is running this survey because no one else offers such an impartial indepth open survey not limited by closed questions or tickbox selections which can be interpreted in many different ways. Your views are really important to us and will help shape the future of welfare. There are 12 questions in total.

The questions are as follows:

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Flexible New Deal dead already?

It has been a few months in the pilot already…. have the Flexible New Deal flaws been found leaving Flexible New Deal dead in the water? or  Is it just a few problems with Flexible New Deal that needs ironing out?  Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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New Deal Scandal archive now available here

Today we relaunch the old (but still relevant) New Deal Scandal website. We have exported the posts and comments from http://newdealscandal.wordpress.com and imported them to http://www.newdealscandal.co.uk/flexiblenewdeal/ (this website).

This has meant we have lost individual post ratings and the ratings on pages and blog articles. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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New Deal is bad for your health

New Deal is bad for your health! Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Jobcentre Plus Labour Market System

New Deal Scandal exposes the scam that is the Labour Market System (LMS) or simply put the pool of jobs Employment Officers, New Deal Personal Advisers and Jobseeker Direct staff give to jobseekers as Jobseeker Directions and those on the jobpoints and the direct gov and jobcentre plus websites. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

A4e only checks half of claims before claiming job outcomes

Taken from Watching A4e’s Two Memoranda article:

A4e says that it has introduced a procedure whereby 50% of all claims are routinely checked by an independent team which phones the employer to verify that the client is working there, and can check with the Jobcentre that the client is off benefit.

Whats the point of getting an independent team to check just half of the claims to see if they are genuine? Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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7260 New Deal vacancies advertised in the last year

New Deal Scandal can confirm (after an Freedom of Information Act request) Jobcentre Plus in the last 12 months ending the 30th September 2009 has advertised 7260 New Deal Jobs.

This is just over an average of 600 New Deal vacancies each month. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

Dear Gordon Brown

Today I have received an email from a New Deal Scandal blog reader and ex-New Deal participant who is upset at his mistreatment of this New Deal farce:

I know its a diabolical situation & I am so glad I found your website because I was beginning to think it was just me who thought the New Deal Programme was such a farce & I was being forced to sign off just to get the unemployment figures down.

Here is a copy of the still yet unanswered letter that has been sent to the manager of the Jobcentre Plus office in Lewisham, all the major tabloids, Yvette Cooper (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Work & Prisons W*nkers and Pillocks), Darra Singh CEO of  Jobcentre Plus and Gordon Brown! (Read on) Read more on New Deal Scandal »

Victim of Fraud: A4e or the Taxpayer?

You the blog reader may decide. Emma Harrison claims that A4e is a victim of fraud… really?

Not exactly a new issue or article worthy of being called “news”, however, I would like to report corporate happenings behind big businesses such as A4e. New Deal Scandal already reported about an director of A4e of the highest senior rank in regards to finance, stepping down/being demoted after reports of fraud within A4e, which almost got this website shut down. He still works for the company in a more junior role underneath the new finance director.

Now we have a snippet from Emma Harrison stating how A4e uses a PR team and lawyers to bully their way out of any blame. Now, lets not forget even though a business has the right to protect themselves i.e. their reputation, A4e did attempt to shut down this blog and were on the route to even suing me for solely stating that Companies House had recorded that a director who works in finance has resigned his directorship – this comes after allegations of fraud were reported at A4e.

A4e being a company funded by taxpayers money means taxpayers have the right to know basic public accessible information such as management changes within contracted out services.  A4e claimed this was libel and was intended as a malice attempt to attack their (allegedly) good reputation.  The truth is, even though they have to file such documents by law they wanted this suspicious (although not necessarily guilty) activity kept quiet.  Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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A4e works?

A4e works? No it doesn’t! Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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New Deal Scandal number one on Yahoo for Flexible New Deal

I am proud to acknowledge that New Deal Scandal is #1 for Flexible New Deal on Yahoo – this is above all providers. Screenshot enclosed. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Jobcentre Plus promotes illegal job vacancies

New Deal Scandal can reveal that not only does Jobcentre Plus promote illegal jobs but Department for Work and Pensions actually creates unlawful discriminative employment vacancies. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Flexible New Deal? New Deal Scandal is Number 3 on Google!

I am proud to acknowledge that New Deal Scandal is #3 for Flexible New Deal on Google – this is above all providers. Screenshot enclosed. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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DWP = Dismissed With Prejudice???

OK, we know the Government department is called the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) but what more likely could DWP stand for? Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Emma harrison doesn't want to acknowledge the severe shortcomings of a4e

I have just received an email from someone who was kind enough to attach the email conversation with A4e’s Emma Harrison. Well, until she decided not to bother replying. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Flexible New Deal Discussion

New Deal Scandal has launched a new website called Flexible New Deal Discussion!

Up until now the deal has been I wrote the blog article and you give feedback (whether positive or negative) – since then I have expanded the site so very little by allowing you to rate the article and each individual comment. The maximum I can do with wordpress (thats said wordpress is my favourite blog platform).

I have decided it is a good idea to release a forum (feedback dot flexible new deal dot me dot uk) so you can now create a topic and discuss various topics including New Deal, Flexible New Deal, Welfare Reform and even Tell the world what you would do instead of flexible new deal if you was in charge!

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DWP Code Cracked

As wordpress kept messing up, the third time… I given up on the introduction paragraph.

This is a New Deal Scandal exclusive! Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Flexible New Deal | New Deal Scandal Review

I think it comes a good time to review the progress, successes and failures of the New Deal Scandal site.

New Deal Scandal is a blog designed to expose the Governments New Deal scheme, the New Deal prime contractors and New Deal subcontractors defrauding the system, the Flexible New Deal, Welfare Reform and the Government’s obvious intent of knowing about the poor conditions imposed on Jobseekers while refusing to do anything about it other than making it worse. Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Government keeps Ipswich Detention Centre open

New Deal TNG: New Deal or Bum Deal

Arturo Ui rather recently posted a long comment on this blog regarding an article on New Deal with the New Deal Provider TNG. I declined it as I thought it would be better as a seperate post than as a comment which would be harder to read. I have added line breaks so it is much easier to read. It is a recommend read on New Deal – Read on… Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Benefit Busters: New Deal Scandal launches a new website

New Deal Scandal today officially opens the new Benefit Busters discussion blog aimed to focus specifically on the issues raised in all 3 episodes of the Benefit Busters series 1Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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A4e Hull Benefit Busters Episode 2: now on 4oD

New Deal Scandal can reveal that Episode 2 of Benefit Busters is now back online on the Channel 4 websiteRead more on New Deal Scandal »

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Benefit Busters Episode 2: Channel 4 pulls Episode 2 preview clips

New Deal Scandal can reveal that Channel 4 has finally pulled the preview clips for Episode 2.

It has caused great controversy when Channel 4 decided to pull the Episode 2 Benefit Busters show from 4od and Virgin Media On Demand service while scrapping the repeat showing too.

There was confusion where most people were advised it wasn’t available due to Channel 4 not having the rights to show it on 4oD On Demand. This extended when cancelling the repeat slot and replacing it with another programme.

Finally, we hear it was due to someone complaining as they were shown in the programme. Only as of today the 2nd September has Channel 4 finally pulled the preview clips (even though Episode 2 of the programme was pulled last week). Read more on New Deal Scandal »

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Benefit Busters Episode 2 temporarily pulled to conceal someones identity?

It appears that perhaps A4e did not pull episode 2 and perhaps the Government did not pull episode 2, says a regular blog viewer and commenter:

Channel 4 decided to remove this episode of BENEFIT BUSTERS because
subsequent to transmission a person contacted Channel 4 and asked for his
identity to be concealed in the programme. This person was incidental to the
programme, however, we will re-edit it so that they are not identifiable.
The removal has nothing to do with A4E. The new edit will be available as
soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Did the Government get A4e Benefit Busters Episode 2 pulled from On Demand?

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 »

Did A4e get Benefit Busters Episode 2 pulled from On Demand?

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?

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New Deal Scandal unique visitors double after A4e featured on Benefit Busters

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 »

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1 in 10 TV viewers watched Benefit Busters

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.

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