It seems fitting that I Daniel Blake previews at the Citizens Theatre on the anniversary of the death of the Evil Witch Margaret Thatcher.

She started the right to buy council houses which mainly were snapped up, however the money disappeared and council house building ground to a halt.

Many, many people becoming the working poor unable to pay the rent on terrible properties owned by rogue landlords.

Daniel Blake finds himself out of work, he has had a heartattack, the job centre refuse his allowance as he doesn't have enough points, He can put on a hat, walk 50 metres and boil a kettle, some of the ridiculous questions asked. He is not disabled just unable to work due to his heart.

In the job centre he meets a young woman and her child forced to move to Manchester from London as it's the first house offered.

Their spiraling existance is acted out wonderfully by the cast, many taking on dual roles. ( there was no cast list tonight so I don't have names) 

The final speech is heartbreaking, given just too late to make a difference to Daniel but hopefully the message will carry on to the polling stations.

Always remember, any one of us could end up in a similar situation.

This film to stage adaptation is as powerful now as it was when it was first filmed.