The boyfriend of a woman who has Ewing’s Sarcoma has posted on Facebook a copy of the decision letter she received from the DWP, refusing her claim for ESA, on the basis that she “contributed to her medical condition”.

The post sparked huge criticism of the DWP and the insensitivity of the decision notice.{jcomments on}

The post was later reported on Tom Pride’s blog

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