Kate McCann's buddy Esther McVey becomes Works & Pensions Secretary

The long time buddy of Kate McCann and chat show host turned highbrow politician has been appointed Work & Pension Secretary in today's cabinet reshuffle. 

Let's hope she applies the same due diligence and prudence to looking after everyone's pension as she did when running the Leaving No Stone Unturned Fund.

Yet another small piece of evidence as to how some people in politics are desperately looked after by the Establishment. Esther appears to comeback quicker than a boomerang tied to a stiff piece of bungee cord.

There is a club.

And we are not in it.

As Groucho Marx once said “I don’t want to be in any club that will accept me as a member” !

And McCann supporter Oprah Winfrey is running for president. 

What's next?  Lorraine Kelly or Piers Morgan for Prime Minister?

Esther McVey is now in the cabinet.

She clearly has support from above. (As does a friend of hers we could mention.) She lost her seat in 2015 and then got the Tory candidacy in George Osborne's old seat, with its large majority, for the 2017 general election. That's nice work if you can get it. In between, she was chairman of the British Transport Police Authority. (I wonder whether she was ever involved in any matter to do with sniffer dogs?)

There's a new permanent secretary at her department too, Philip Schofield (not to be confused with his namesake the TV personality).

And Kevin Halligen has been found dead.

It's all happening!

My 2017 post on McVey is here , and a longer one from 2013 is here.

I see the Labour party has discovered some of the information I referred to in 2013, about McVey's "dodgy demolition in the North West" business background. She's, y'know, from a "family" with "faces", if I can put it in that way. Don't forget she admires William Lever.

You wonder how far she'll go. I won't be surprised if she gets the Home Office or health. She is one to watch, and she has been for some time. It may turn out to be of no small relevance to the topic of this website that Kate McCann now has a close friend in the British cabinet.

Benefit Snatcher McVey has shocking link to Samaritans


A “SACK Esther McVey” campaign has been revitalised after the shock revelation that she sits on the advisory board of the Samaritans.
Now Work & Pensions Secretary, the then disabilities minister was responsible for attacking the benefits of 1.2 million disabled people under the Con-Dem coalition.

Her benefit “sanctions” policy was blamed for suicides among benefit recipients who faced destitution after losing their income. Samaritans charity workers offer a listening ear to people in emotional distress, particularly those contemplating suicide.

Ms McVey lost her Wirral West seat in 2015 after a sustained campaign by trade union and labour activists that exposed her role in the attacks on disabled people, but in the 2017 election she was given the safe Tory seat of Tatton in Cheshire, which she held with a majority of more than 14,000.

Prime Minister Theresa May promptly promoted her to Work & Pensions Secretary, giving her even more power to attack vulnerable people.

The Sack Esther McVey campaign has now switched from Wirral to Tatton.

Campaign convener Alec McFadden said: “The fact that she is on the Samaritans’ advisory board could not be more ironic, considering the number of people driven to suicide by her inhumane policies.”

A Samaritans spokesman said: “Esther McVey joined Samaritans’ advisory board when chair of the British Transport Police Authority, which is one of the partners we work with to reduce suicides in the rail environment.

“Our advisory board provides informal support to Samaritans, helping us increase our potential to influence and fundraise.”

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mcvey-has-shocking-link-to-samaritans

You couldn't make it up, you really could not.   Sorry to say it again but I AM SICK OF THE LOT OF THEM.

I woud say what a joke    -   (but unfortunely it is far from a JOKE) especially for those who have and are still suffering from her policies.

I hope she is sacked as she should never have been given another chance to become an MP imo.

Almost akin to Margaret Hodge, in 1990, being embroiled in the Islington child abuse scandal where she refused additional investigations only for the odious Mr Blair, 13 years later, to make her his Minister for Children !!!!!

In the words of Statement Man, makes ya think doesn't it ?

When the going gets tough..........

...the corrupt bugger off?

If you tolerate this then your children will be next?


https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/972172/uk-employment-rate-ethnic-minorities-bame-esther-mcvey

Lovely to see McCann buddy Esther McVey getting roasted over telling lies, misleading Parliament and the public. Not the first or the last time for this nasty piece of work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-44715588/esther-mcvey-on-national-audit-office-and-universal-credit

Well she won’t be voted out from her constituency. Ever. Tatton is so true blue you could put the village idiot in a blue rosette and they would still win.....
Weren’t the McCanns aligned to new labour? Gerry best buddies with Gordon Brown, Kate on speed dial to her scouse bezzy mate ‘sherry  blur’ and all of the Tapas 9 good honest NHS GP’s. 

Jill Havern wrote:Benefit Snatcher McVey has shocking link to Samaritans


A “SACK Esther McVey” campaign has been revitalised after the shock revelation that she sits on the advisory board of the Samaritans.
Now Work & Pensions Secretary, the then disabilities minister was responsible for attacking the benefits of 1.2 million disabled people under the Con-Dem coalition.

Her benefit “sanctions” policy was blamed for suicides among benefit recipients who faced destitution after losing their income. Samaritans charity workers offer a listening ear to people in emotional distress, particularly those contemplating suicide.

Ms McVey lost her Wirral West seat in 2015 after a sustained campaign by trade union and labour activists that exposed her role in the attacks on disabled people, but in the 2017 election she was given the safe Tory seat of Tatton in Cheshire, which she held with a majority of more than 14,000.

Prime Minister Theresa May promptly promoted her to Work & Pensions Secretary, giving her even more power to attack vulnerable people.

The Sack Esther McVey campaign has now switched from Wirral to Tatton.

Campaign convener Alec McFadden said: “The fact that she is on the Samaritans’ advisory board could not be more ironic, considering the number of people driven to suicide by her inhumane policies.”

A Samaritans spokesman said: “Esther McVey joined Samaritans’ advisory board when chair of the British Transport Police Authority, which is one of the partners we work with to reduce suicides in the rail environment.

“Our advisory board provides informal support to Samaritans, helping us increase our potential to influence and fundraise.”

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mcvey-has-shocking-link-to-samaritans

Rogue-a-Tory wrote:Lovely to see McCann buddy Esther McVey getting roasted over telling lies, misleading Parliament and the public. Not the first or the last time for this nasty piece of work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-44715588/esther-mcvey-on-national-audit-office-and-universal-credit

Hi rogue-a-Tory,Esther can always call on speed dail Clarence Mitchell for some special quotes or PR!

Miss McVey didn't tell any "lies",Miss McVey had"Inadvertently Mislead" the House of Common's where the National Audit Office had to refute that they did not agree with the Universal Credit was operating properly and required a smoother inception to iron out any difficulties properly.

Whereas Miss McVey was reverting back to the Normalisation method of Sir Ian Duncan Smith transition,with "full Raised fists" to Batter the least well off back into submission,before we Knock you out,mentality?

Well you obviously only care for one's self when you spend £50.00 on a breakfast,then claim it back on expenses,yet these same people are in charge of millions of pounds budgets effecting people with disabling illnesses claims!

These people are in charge of budgets worth Millions of pounds,that are targeting people with Life threatening illnesses
,is this how you want them to behave,like some clever know all's,with No compassion nor empathy for fellow Human beings with feelings of the position they are in!

The different sexes can use and manipulate themselves into positions of power and control,if they abuse their position and trust So be it you suffer the consequences,Tatton MP or not,ask Gideon Osbourne?

willowthewisp wrote:

Rogue-a-Tory wrote:Lovely to see McCann buddy Esther McVey getting roasted over telling lies, misleading Parliament and the public. Not the first or the last time for this nasty piece of work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-44715588/esther-mcvey-on-national-audit-office-and-universal-credit

Hi rogue-a-Tory,Esther can always call on speed dail Clarence Mitchell for some special quotes or PR!

Miss McVey didn't tell any "lies",Miss McVey had"Inadvertently Mislead" the House of Common's where the National Audit Office had to refute that they did not agree with the Universal Credit was operating properly and required a smoother inception to iron out any difficulties properly.

Whereas Miss McVey was reverting back to the Normalisation method of Sir Ian Duncan Smith transition,with "full Raised fists" to Batter the least well off back into submission,before we Knock you out,mentality?

Well you obviously only care for one's self when you spend £50.00 on a breakfast,then claim it back on expenses,yet these same people are in charge of millions of pounds budgets effecting people with disabling illnesses claims!

These people are in charge of budgets worth Millions of pounds,that are targeting people with Life threatening illnesses
,is this how you want them to behave,like some clever know all's,with No compassion nor empathy for fellow Human beings with feelings of the position they are in!

The different sexes can use and manipulate themselves into positions of power and control,if they abuse their position and trust So be it you suffer the consequences,Tatton MP or not,ask Gideon Osbourne?

Here's hoping that Tory safe seat of Tatton remains a curse - Neil Hamilton, Gideon Osborne.......next victim

Hi Rogue-A-tory,the people  within the Wirral can open their loving arms once again or Our Esther will use her womanly charms to gain an advantage,Flutter,flutter,Wink,Wink,you misogynist?

I think Esther quite enjoys her ermine robes.

aquila wrote:I think Esther quite enjoys her ermine robes.

Hi aquila,that's being a bit hard on the stoat isn't it?

willowthewisp wrote:

aquila wrote:I think Esther quite enjoys her ermine robes.

Hi aquila,that's being a bit hard on the stoat isn't it?

If you want to see the most despicable archaic people of power ask a dead stoat killed for its fur.

No-one eats stoat. Lots of weasels wear the pelt. I have just insulted a weasel.

First post on here - hi everyone.  Absolutely love this forum and the amount of information on here.

Esther McVey is one of the most heartless women ever to stand on this earth.  I am a campaigner and also Joint CEO of a mental wellbeing charity and hear and read complaints about her apathetic and callous attitude every single day; her blatant lack of humanity and her support for policies she knows create difficulty and damage in vulnerable peoples' lives.

It surprises me not that these 2 ice maidens are such good friends.  Not a heart between them.

Keep up the fabulous work everyone.  I'll enjoy reading all the posts (if I can get through them all!)

A very warm to the forum Doveling.

Thank you for those few kind words and for sharing your experience .  I feel you could be a valuable asset around here.

Doveling wrote:First post on here - hi everyone.  Absolutely love this forum and the amount of information on here.

Esther McVey is one of the most heartless women ever to stand on this earth.  I am a campaigner and also Joint CEO of a mental wellbeing charity and hear and read complaints about her apathetic and callous attitude every single day; her blatant lack of humanity and her support for policies she knows create difficulty and damage in vulnerable peoples' lives.

It surprises me not that these 2 ice maidens are such good friends.  Not a heart between them.

Keep up the fabulous work everyone.  I'll enjoy reading all the posts (if I can get through them all!)

Very good first post and spot on for me.   

They're all in it together - to keep the plebs down and make as much as they can for themselves and theirs.

I do wish she would shut that gruff old voice of hers.   Fancy posing in fancy lingerie and having to listen that voice.   Doesn't bear thinking about.     

These people have no shame.

pah.

Esther McVey trousered £17,000 payoff for quitting Cabinet after just 10 months


DWP accounts show the welfare chief took a £16,876 golden goodbye for resigning - months after she admitted families were "worse off" under Universal Credit

Tory welfare chief Esther McVey trousered a £17,000 payoff when she quit the Cabinet - after just 10 months in the job.
The MP took the £16,876 golden goodbye for resigning as Work and Pensions Secretary over Brexit last November.
At the time the hard Brexiteer claimed she “could not look constituents in the eye” if she backed Theresa May ’s deal.
Now she must face them over her bumper payout - which came months after she confessed some Universal Credit claimants would be "worse off" under her watch.
Ms McVey earned the equivalent of £67,505 as welfare chief on top of her MP's salary, now worth £79,468. 
Her severance payment was almost as much as the Tories' £20,000 cap on household benefits for an entire year.
It comes despite new figures showing the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) underpaid £1.9bn of benefits in 2018/19, the highest since records began in 2005.
The DWP also overpaid a record £4bn of benefits due to errors or fraud - 4.6% of all benefit spending, the National Audit Office revealed.

Auditor General Gareth Davies said he was "concerned" and warned overpayments are expected to rise even further due to errors with people reporting income in Universal Credit.
Labour MP Neil Coyle, a member of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, branded the payoff a "kick in the teeth".
He said: "She did nothing in the job, she lied to the Commons about what she was doing and still managed to walk away with multiples of the annual benefit for some of our most disadvantaged citizens in a year.
“She shouldn’t have taken a penny.
“It is the latest kick in the teeth for those who support a genuine social security system in this country.”

He added: "There's a legitimate question about whether Cabinet ministers who quit should be entitled to anything.
"It’s their choice. They’re not claiming constructive dismissal."
Shadow Employment Minister Mike Amesbury said: "A Cabinet minister receiving such a large pay-out, especially after resigning of their own accord, is totally unacceptable.
"This news is a real blow to the 14 million people, including four million children, living in poverty in the UK as a result of cruel cuts to social security, low pay and high housing costs."

Ms McVey was handed her severance payment - worth three months' salary - in line with Cabinet Office rules and it appeared in DWP accounts published today.
The accounts show a second DWP minister, pro-EU Sarah Newton, received a smaller £7,920 payoff when she quit in a bid to block a No Deal Brexit in March.
They also show Universal Credit chiefs took home bumper bonuses despite a litany of complaints about the benefit.
UC's then-Director General Neil Couling received at least £5,000 while another top UC director, John Paul Marks, received at least £10,000.
Charities and campaigners say flaws in UC's rollout has forced people into rent arrears, pushed them to food banks and even driven some to "survival sex".
The DWP argues it has shortened waiting times, boosted advances and launched 'run-on' payments for housing.
Meanwhile auditors have complained the DWP is overpaying Universal Credit by 8.6%, the highest of any benefit.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/esther-mcvey-trousered-17000-payoff-17266313?fbclid=IwAR2wC8_V2QGb2aktBo0EWCQQ3fx0oe6T2xVgyzO4IOOYYh1mDyfxTWFD7d0