Ellie L

No. More. Sanctions. We know they don't work. You know they don't work. They place huge stress on other agencies, such as healthcare, charities like foodbanks, and the police and justice system. They cost the taxpayer far, far more, even in just the administration costs(!), than the tiny amounts clawed from the poorest and most vulnerable. Benefits aren't enough to live on as it is - there are no practical, or ethical, justifications for withholding that money.