EXCLUDEDUK NEWSROOM

"We’re hard-working people, we pay our taxes, do everything legally, and yet for some reason, the government has decided to discriminate against us - deeming us as far too complicated to work out a system."

James Mank, the 13 year old son of ExcludedUK members Jon and Donna Mank sent a direct heartbreaking plea to Piers Morgan, last weekend, that has resulted in a number of local and national press picking up the story.

This heartbreaking and emotional letter has been provided to us to share by one of our amazing community members who has been seriously struggling with mental health as a direct result of being excluded.    In a week where we have been notified of a ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   Bethany talks passionately about the maternity petition and the effect that lockdown has had on new mothers, especially when left without adequate financial support due to being excluded ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   Chris Andrerson is excluded due to the SEISS 50/50 rule and in this episode we take a closer look at this rule and the anomalies it has caused. We look more closely at the people who've ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   Mark set up his curtain fitting business in 2019 after many years working as a curtain fitter for high street brand John Lewis. He took the plunge into self employment but following ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   Spike and his partner were both employed by an agency on a fixed term contract at the time of lockdown, but unfortunately they refused to furlough them nor many of the other workers who ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   On Armed Forces Day 2020, we speak to Cheryl who served 22 years for the British Army before retiring to civilian life and setting up a pet sitting business. She has been 10 years self ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   David runs a leadership development business, and with his business partner Vanessa they go into corporate settings and provide training and facilitated meetings. He focuses on human ...

The people behind the stories of the ExcludedUK Community.   Zoe works in the theatre sector and was a stage manager on the production of WICKED at the time of lockdown. Obviously the theatres have all closed and it is not clear when they will ...