I, Daniel Blake. 


Ken loach is an English film maker who's films are based on his strong right wing, socialist views in films such as 'Poor Cow'. 'I, Daniel Blake became Loaches biggest success at Box office with an average rating of 8/10. The film was set in Newcastle upon tyne.  A stand-up comedy show titled I, Tom Mayhew was be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2019. Stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew had previously been on benefits for over 3 years in Austerity Britain, and was inspired to write the show after watching the film.The show was critically acclaimed, with it transferring to the Soho Theatre in January 2020.Former Conservative Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said I, Daniel Blake was unfair, criticising its portrayal of Jobcentre staff, saying: "This idea that everybody is out to crunch you, I think it has really hurt Jobcentre staff who don't see themselves as that."Producer Rebecca O'Brien responded that Smith "is living in cloud cuckoo land".
On an episode of BBC's topical debate programme Question Time broadcast on 27 October 2016, which featured Loach as a panellist, Business Secretary Greg Clark described the film as "fictional", saying: "It's a difficult job administering a benefits system ... Department of Work and Pensions staff have to make incredibly difficult decisions and I think they should have our support in making those decisions."Loach responded by criticising the pressure that DWP staff are placed under. 

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