Around 500 activists are planning to take the message of ‘ I, DANIEL BLAKE‘ from the cinema into our communities and will be calling on the Scottish Government to do everything in their power to eradicate the draconian elements in the UK Welfare provision.
The Scottish Government Minister for Social Security, Jeane Freeman MSP along with Paul Laverty, the film’s scriptwriter will be in attendance at the screening and Q and A this Saturday (26 November) from 10am at Cineworld Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.
The opportunity arises as elements of the Welfare Budget are transferred to the Scottish Parliament.
‘I Daniel Blake’ shows the impact of the UK Government’s attack on welfare provision. It depicts the disrespect and de-humanisation and the creation of a blame culture on those who find themselves relying on welfare provision.
Campaigners, organisations and Unions have organised this screening of the film plus a Q and A session at the end of the film.
Community groups throughout the east of Scotland will also be holding showings of the film when the DVD becomes available in January to continue the mobilisation.
Q and A panel
Jeane Freeman MSP – Minister for Social Security
Paul Laverty – scriptwriter of the film
Bill Scott – Director of Inclusion Scotland
Peter Kelly – Director of Poverty Alliance
Sacha Callaghan – Disability History
Jack Monroe – Campaigner IDB
Spokesperson – Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty
Representative – STUC
For further information contact:
Willie Black – Action Against Austerity 07515686421
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