DSS

No. DSS policies are unlawful discrimination, says charity Shelter., external Some councils have lists of private landlords who rent to tenants claiming benefits.

“The loss of a child to a drug-related incident is a heartbreaking occurrence that should never transpire,” said DSS Director Robert Knodell in a letter included in the report.

Bruce Wilson, miner at Silverwood: "One of the lads we used to go picketing with, in summer '84 him and his wife lost a baby. It was two weeks old. He went to DSS to ask for help, some funds to bury his child, and they refused. They said anybody who was involved in industrial action - friends, family, whatever - they're not entitled to any help. My mate says, '������ am I supposed to do, bury the baby in the back garden?'"

Emefiele, who was granted bail on Tuesday, was forcefully re-arrested by DSS officers after openly clashing with prison officials who attempted to take him into custody in line with the court's ruling.

He has been held by the DSS since June 10.