V.Rossi Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I snook into their newsroom the other day and found the editor hard at work, he was in the process of proof reading quite a few stories so I don't think it's fair of us to criticise really. Naturally, I knew the good folks of Sheffield forum would want evidence to such a statement so I took a photo. The editor working hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.B.Yaffle Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 He looks far too sensible and responsible to be editor of a "paper" like The Sheffield Star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream Bun Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 They just keep doing it, for christ sake when are they going to sort their lives out... Murder investigation launched after woman’s body found NEIGHBOURS have spoken off their shock after a woman was found dead at her home in Sheffield. I know it's petty but these are 'Supposed' to be professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrangaroo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I snook into their newsroom the other day and found the editor hard at work, he was in the process of proof reading quite a few stories so I don't think it's fair of us to criticise really. Naturally, I knew the good folks of Sheffield forum would want evidence to such a statement so I took a photo. The editor working hard. Do you mean 'snuck' into their newsroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff1johnny Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Shock rise in hyperboles in the sheffield star, reffering to Friday's 18th may 2012 front page. SHOCK RISE IN BENEIFT CHEATS. SOME 327 CASES INVOLVED PEOPLE ILLEGALY CLAIMING SINGLE PERSON'S DISCOUNT ON THEIR COUNCIL TAX, COSTING THE AUTHORITY £39,537. Sounds a lot doesn't it. 39537 / 52 = £720 weekly. 727 / 327 = £2.32 So 327 people are 2.32 better off a week, hardly a story, but the media likes to exagerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPrincessX Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 £2.32? £2.32?!!!!!! Bloody hell, thats breaking the bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuncoGardner Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Good point. Interesting to compare that figure with the estimated £180m that the Government's welfare reforms are going to take out of benefits in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Shock rise in hyperboles in the sheffield star, reffering to Friday's 18th may 2012 front page. SHOCK RISE IN BENEIFT CHEATS. SOME 327 CASES INVOLVED PEOPLE ILLEGALY CLAIMING SINGLE PERSON'S DISCOUNT ON THEIR COUNCIL TAX, COSTING THE AUTHORITY £39,537. Sounds a lot doesn't it. 39537 / 52 = £720 weekly. 727 / 327 = £2.32 So 327 people are 2.32 better off a week, hardly a story, but the media likes to exagerate. Overclaim £2.32 a week and they will prosecute and criminalise struggling families ,but run a multi national company, squirrel your millions of pounds of profit away in Luxemburg and other tax havens ,avoid paying tax and the Government does NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangerthe6 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Considering this post from November last year: "Due to the backlog in proccesing claims Capita (whom work on behalf of Sheffield Council) have announced to staff that they will not be investigating ANY benefit fraud. Fraud officers have been moved over to help out with the new claims (as have other officers from various departments). The fraud team was significantly cut during the last budget cuts, which meant that very little fraud was actually investigated anyway, now nothing will even be considered. So if you fancy a fiddler get on it, Sheffield Council doesnt care!!! " I don't think the rise can really be described as a shock. What did they think would happen??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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