Coronavirus: Tory MP tells constituent to 'get a life' when asked how to survive on statutory sick pay
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Tory MP tells constituent to 'get a life' when asked how to survive on statutory sick pay

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Conservative MP has apologised after she told a constituent worried about the low level of statutory sick pay ​available during the coronavirus outbreak to “get a life”. Pauline Latham, the Tory MP for Mid Derbyshire, was accused of “disgraceful” behaviour for making the remark at a time many people fear they may not have enough money to get through the crisis. Ms Latham was asked on Twitter whether the current level of statutory sick pay of £94 a week was enough to live on – prompting the short and disparaging reply. I am very sorry I reacted so hastily.” The Mid Derbyshire constituent who had asked the initial question on Twitter said it had been a sincere question about the “abysmal level” of the statutory sick pay some will have to survive on if they get ill.

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Government to provide financial support for healthcare workers with Long Covid
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Dutch News  

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2 years ago

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Daily Mail  

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Covid-19: Infected UK low-wage earners to be paid to stay home
4 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Column: Coronavirus will hurt us all. But it will be worst for those who have the least
4 years, 9 months ago

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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock admits he couldn't live on statutory sick pay
4 years, 9 months ago

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The Independent  

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Coronavirus: New protections for workers with jobs threatened by virus expected in chancellor announcement
4 years, 9 months ago

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The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Iain Duncan Smith says don’t bring in universal basic income during pandemic as it would be ‘disincentive to work’
4 years, 9 months ago

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Coronavirus UK: MPs demand Government pay workers' wages
4 years, 9 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Coronavirus: Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey calls for universal basic income during pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

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The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Unions call for all workers to receive sick pay if outbreak keeps them home
4 years, 10 months ago

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The Independent  

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Coronavirus looms as a catastrophe for casual workers as Government calls for 'co-operative' workplace
4 years, 10 months ago

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ABC  

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'Outrageous': Government tells 'gig economy' workers to claim universal credit if coronavirus forces them to stay at home
4 years, 10 months ago

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The Independent  

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Sick employees should stay home to fight coronavirus. But many don’t have sick leave
4 years, 10 months ago

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CNN  

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