Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government's reduction promise Louise Upston vowed to "curb the surge in welfare dependency" after taking office, but the numbers are now the highest since at least 2013.

The rich get richer.

The poor get THIS picture.

It's also for you #LouiseUpston.

#nzpol #povertynz

Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government's reduction promise www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people reduced The Total Mobility scheme provides discounted taxis and public transport fares for those with long-term impairments.

It was only a matter of time.

Fuck you #LouiseUpston & #ChristopherLuxon.

And a big Fuck You to the rest of your govt.
#nzpol #disablednz

Transport subsidies for elderly and disabled people reduced www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

"From tomorrow anyone failing an obligation for the 1st time must do a minimum of 3 job search activities every week, or attend 1 or more employment-related training courses."
#LouiseUpston on new sanctions for #jobseekers. Rich ppl punching down on the poor. No surprises there.
#nzpol #ChrisLuxon

Jobseeker changes: 'Punished for economic crisis they didn't create' "We love these young people," the prime minister says, but a youth advocate says they've never met a young person who doesn't want to find work.

Thanks #ChristopherLuxon & #LouiseUpston.

#LowIncomeNZers already find it hard enough to make ends meet, now you want to put even more pressure on.

Let them eat cake? Nah.
More like let them starve to death.

#nzpol #jobseekersnz #cruelty #nationalnotfittogovernnz
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Cartoon. Title: Beneficiaries Squid Games On a balcony overlooking the killing field MP Louise Upston and her helpful assistant stand overlooking the panicked bodies of beneficiaries. The red light green light game from the hit TV show Squid Games is being played out in real time. The giant girl stands with her head turned 180 degrees shooting lasers out her eyes striking a woman as she tries to flee. A man lays dead on the floor with a bullet wound oozing. Another person kneels hoping not to move and be caught. And the last person stands with their arms in the air. The assistant says to Louise, "These new sanctions are a bit...well, erm... "Robust"!" And she responds with, "It's the only way they will learn!"

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

Additional sanctions for beneficiaries. Ooh great idea there minister Upston. Let's demoralise and pummel them... that'll get them eager for work. Won't it?

#NzPol #SquidGames #Cartoon #Caricature #LouiseUpston #Benefits #Sanctions

“There is a special place in hell for women who don't support other women”
- Madeline Albright

Talking about you:
#BrookeVanVelden
#NicolaWillis
#EricaStamford
#LouiseUpston

Cartoon. Title: Homelessness concerns rising The title is sat within the safety net. And Louise Upston is yanking the safety net knocking out a whole load of people. They are falling from the sky. She says, "On the plus side, we've reduced emergency housing by 84%!"

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

Louise Upston... showing her caring side to the thousands of homeless people across the motu. But hey, they've reduced the stats and that's what really matters. Doesn't it...

#Caricature #NzPol #Cartoon #LouiseUpston