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James Purnell Name: James Purnell
Occupation: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Country: UK
Total Questions: 13
Total Answers: 0
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  1. ReviewRetire is asking James Purnell: "Please ak Mr Purnell Minister for DWP to reverse retirement age for receipt for State Pension from 65 to 55 for those of us now unemployed at 52 and unable to receive Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) due to..." Show more »"

    Please ak Mr Purnell Minister for DWP to reverse retirement age for receipt for State Pension from 65 to 55 for those of us now unemployed at 52 and unable to receive Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) due to a small inheritance.  This inheritance was hard won by a late uncle who saw active service in the Merchant Navy during WWll and DID NOT receive a GILT EDGED CIVIL SERVICE PENSION unlike so many others.
      Ask Mr Purnell to 'fast tract' reversal of State Retirement Age of 65 to 55 especially at the Tax Payer has bailed out the banking industry and the Chap from the Royal Bank of Scotland with a yearly pension of £650,000.00!  Also ask Mr Purnell over his morning coffee to not MEANS TEST small inheritances as a real matter of urgency in these economic times that are worse than the 1930's Depression: do think about it.

    " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 02 2009 5:59:58 AM
  1. lourowntree is asking James Purnell: "Hello I am a mother of twin girls I would like to understand why on earth i feel like i am stuck in a hole when it comes to benefits and my future. My husband is just on the threshold for the top amount..." Show more »"Hello
    I am a mother of twin girls I would like to understand why on earth i feel like i am stuck in a hole when it comes to benefits and my future. My husband is just on the threshold for the top amount which excludes us from claiming tax credits. So you might say we take home good money and shouldn't complain but when you factor in that our mortgage is almost half his salary then add bills on top this does not leave very much to feed, cloth and look after our twin girls. I didn't plan to be a stay at home mum but can see no financial incentive for me to return to work if i have to pay for two nursery places and i was fortunate that i did have a good career but what about all those twin mums who are on min. wage. " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Local Issues   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 1:51:06 PM
  1. debbiem is asking James Purnell: "Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants..." Show more »"Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants and politicians who fail the country?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 2:30:47 PM
  1. SallyR is asking James Purnell: "And for working mums... Will working mums be affected more by the recession? Some of us feel vulnerable as our employers look to make redundancies -  sometimes we have to take time off when our children..." Show more »"And for working mums...
    Will working mums be affected more by the recession? Some of us feel vulnerable as our employers look to make redundancies -  sometimes we have to take time off when our children are sick, we need to be able to work at set times, and more of us are on short contracts or are freelancers.
    How can you help to stop women being disproportionately affected? What will be done to keep this valuable 50% of the population contributing to building the UK economy?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 12:48:51 PM
  1. SallyR is asking James Purnell: "Very many people feel there's an inherent unfairness in a system that appears to leave people on benefits better off than working couples.  Can more be done to tackle benefit fraud and re-balance the ..." Show more »"Very many people feel there's an inherent unfairness in a system that appears to leave people on benefits better off than working couples.  Can more be done to tackle benefit fraud and re-balance the benefit system so low income families don't feel they are being untreated fairly and more people are encouraged to work knowing that they will be better off in employment than on benefits?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 12:50:07 PM
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  1. mthornton is asking James Purnell: "There is always discussion on benefits, stay at home parents etc. I would like to know what is going to happen to help working families. I have read about parents being required to work after their..." Show more »"There is always discussion on benefits, stay at home parents etc. I would like to know what is going to happen to help working families.

    I have read about parents being required to work after their children turn 7 which I completely agree with. There is no need for a parent to stay home whilst their children at at home all day. My question is in regard to those that do work. Because the income threshold (amount required to live) is so low, workers don't really receive much benefit from actually working when wages are so low. I think the threshold should be higher for workers so that a benefit can be seen to work rather than be on benefits. Many of my friends do not work simply because their rent, council tax etc is paid and also they can claim community care grants when needed for their children. There should be a guarantee that if you work, you will receive £so much above the benefits threshold to help with extra costs to help those working on low incomes.  Free education should be offered for all up to a certain level. And the childcare allowance needs to be address in regards to tax credits. I have three children under 5 and the £300 claim limit doesn't cover the 85% at all with the rising cost of childcare. This limit needs to be highered if parents are expected to return to work. Especially during holidays when children are off school and needing care." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Pay and Conditions   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 07 2009 7:20:07 PM
  1. antigone is asking James Purnell: "To get more mothers back to work should you not consider how the benefits system and in particular child tax credits and support for child care payments interact with self employment. Huge numbers of ..." Show more »"To get more mothers back to work should you not consider how the benefits system and in particular child tax credits and support for child care payments interact with self employment. Huge numbers of women return to work as self employed workers in order to get the flexibility they need for their children, thus making themselves more attractive to employers by forgoing paid holiday entitlement, pension contributions, NICs, employer tax etc. However they also forgo the entitement of their salaried, PAYE registered sisters for childcare support - for wich you need a formal employer and family tax credits.  As a single mother for whom this was the only way to get back into work not being able to access any support for the flexible, part time child care I need (and which is quite expensive, I found this a heavy penalty" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Jobs   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 05 2009 8:17:57 PM
  1. prinrhia880 is asking James Purnell: "hi,im on income support as im being signed off by my doctor for post natal depression and anxiety.i claim for me,my partner and my daughter.after getting are income support its deducted by 50 pound for..." Show more »"

    hi,im on income support as im being signed off by my doctor for post natal depression and anxiety.i claim for me,my partner and my daughter.after getting are income support its deducted by 50 pound for owed council tax.then we have to pay 40 pound towards are rent,then 50 pound electric which leaves us with 50 pound to live on,pay tv licence and other bills.so how are we supposed to live and by clothes for ourselves,healthy food when the prices are so high to eat healthy.i hate not working but due to my panic attacks i cannot go anyway without my partner.so i cant but it seems other people who are single with no children get alot more help.the prices of things keep going up but how can people buy these things when the moneys going down

    " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 8:03:31 PM
  1. debbiem is asking James Purnell: "Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants..." Show more »"Do you think from now on people who 'fail' in their job, in the view of politicians, the public and / or media, should be dismissed and have their pension reduced or removed, including public servants and politicians who fail the country?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Politics   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 2:30:47 PM
  1. lourowntree is asking James Purnell: "Hello I am a mother of twin girls I would like to understand why on earth i feel like i am stuck in a hole when it comes to benefits and my future. My husband is just on the threshold for the top amount..." Show more »"Hello
    I am a mother of twin girls I would like to understand why on earth i feel like i am stuck in a hole when it comes to benefits and my future. My husband is just on the threshold for the top amount which excludes us from claiming tax credits. So you might say we take home good money and shouldn't complain but when you factor in that our mortgage is almost half his salary then add bills on top this does not leave very much to feed, cloth and look after our twin girls. I didn't plan to be a stay at home mum but can see no financial incentive for me to return to work if i have to pay for two nursery places and i was fortunate that i did have a good career but what about all those twin mums who are on min. wage. " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Local Issues   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 04 2009 1:51:06 PM
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