Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Jobcentre official suspended over Facebook rant

Comments posted from Dawn-Marie Sanders’ account targeted Scott Bignell, 44, in a discussion set up by a mutual friend

Denial: Dawn-Marie Sanders
Denial: Dawn-Marie Sanders

A Jobcentre official has been suspended after a dad-of-three was told to “get a f****** job or hang yourself” during a Facebook rant.

Comments posted from Dawn-Marie Sanders’ account targeted Scott Bignell, 44, in a discussion set up by a mutual friend following the broadcast of Channel 4’s Benefits Street.

One post said: “You are a drain on society… start paying taxes or hang ­yourself. I have rope…”

Department for Work and Pensions officer Mrs Sanders, of Farnborough, Hants, claimed she was hacked or the messages were posted by her 14-year-old son.

Former handyman Scott, of Plymouth, Devon, has been told he is not eligible for benefits. He said: “There are people in genuine need.”

A DWP spokesman said: “We are investigating.”

Mirror