I have been trying to get Emma Harrison to take part in an interview. She has declined it (by default) by not responding back to me after being so keen initially until I explained what the interview was for.
Darren Marsh of A4e marketing had previously expressed an interest in improving A4e. This was short lived. Seems like A4e had forgotten about this website. Well, until I emailed Emma I suppose. Emma: the offer still stands. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
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Apparently, the bizchicks (including a good friend Rachel Elnaugh – infamous for being booted off Dragons Den when her business hit the wall) lost but the Eggheads are really clever people, to be fair.
Episode 106 (“bizchicks Vs eggheads”) was shown on Monday 10 November 2008 at 6pm on BBC2 (last year) – I happened to miss it, did anyone get it?
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...As wordpress kept messing up, the third time… I given up on the introduction paragraph.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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 »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...We have previously highlighted the Jobseekers Allowance Scandal of how the weekly rate doesn’t include any money to seek employment and what the £64.30 weekly payment is intended to cover.
We will now highlight “How generous is Jobseekers Allowance?” and further criticise the amount of JSA.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ipswich Unemployed Action has reported that Local Government has given YMCA Training the go ahead to keep Dencora House detention centre open. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can today reveal the official DWP response of how the £64.50 (over 25) Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) is calculated, after the Department for Work and Pensions responded to a Freedom of Information Act request. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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 »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Mr John Gummer MP (Conservative) received £1,666.66 for conducting a board meeting for 20 minutes…. by the telephone. This is a rate of £5000 per hour (2p short if you multiple the above by 3).
It gets worse… Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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 1. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Doubts over the real reason for Benefit Busters Episode 2 being pulled has increased tonight when parts of the initial showing wasn’t available for viewing – being completely edited out!
The initial concerns were of such actions being carried out by A4e. Concerns then followed that episode 2 was pulled by the Government. After Channel 4 advised people that it wasn’t on 4oD due to them not having the rights, it was finally emerged that Benefit Busters episode 2 was pulled due to conceal someones identity after someone complaining they featured in it without consent. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that Jobseekers on average are spending up to a fifth (20%) of their benefit seeking employment in the recession. Jobseekers Allowance is the minimum the law says you need to live on. This doesn’t include costs of seeking employment. TUC states this should be increased to £75 per week.
Jobseekers Allowance Rates
Type Amount Cost % of ASE Net Amount of Jobseekers Allowance*
Single (18-24) £50.95 17.67% £41.95
Single (25+) £64.30 14% £55.30
Couples £100.95 16.84% £83.95 (£41.98 each)
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New Deal Scandal can reveal that Episode 2 of Benefit Busters is now back online on the Channel 4 website. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Watch the controversial episode of Channel 4’s Benefit Busters Series 1 at A4e Hull here. Read more on New Deal Scandal »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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 »
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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 »
(No Ratings Yet) 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 »
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