I had to write in response to something i read early this morning which appears to have come from Salford BNP.The issue related to fuel cards offered to asylum seekers within Salford of course this is of grave concern to me working with the elderly and my concerns over fuel poverty.The figures quoted seem to say that on average asylum seekers are getting around £170.00 per month to cover Gas and Electric,i for one find this figures need confirmation i find them hard to believe and i have grave concerns that the story is being used for motives that are not acceptable.I would have preferred that the author of the story made all efforts to fully clarify before publishing. I understand little on how people who seek asylum live and pay their way so i would have no right to offer criticism until i fully understood. If the figures were correct then questions could be asked but i would hate that the story was being used to stir racial tension.
Nov
29
2011
The story is being used to stir racism. Asylum seekers do not get cash benefits and are not allowed to work they are given cards to pay for basic gas and electric. They have been given extra to cover the period the office is closed. Remember these are people who cannot claim other benefits such as winter fuel allowance or other benefits. This is a payment from central government that has simply come through the Salford office
100% lie that John, and you know it, ill be back tomorrow with the FOI request facts and figures
as for ‘The story is being used to stir racism’ its the labour party who stir that up, i think its called asking for a fair deal for our OAP’s who will freeze to death once again this winter.