Suicide case directly linked to Tory benefit sanctions, coroner rules

A man with severe depression killed himself as a direct result of being found “fit to work” by the government and subsequently having his benefits removed, a coroner has ruled in a landmark decision. Michael O’Sullivan, 60, was found able to work by outsourced government assessors despite a note from his GP notifying them of … Continue reading Suicide case directly linked to Tory benefit sanctions, coroner rules