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Farmers
so first they go after old peoples heating moneys then disabled people and now the farmers turn why did we vote the clowns
How does Trump being president affect us
Said he can stop Ukraine war overnight if so would that stop us funding them and how does Trump being president effect us
Trump
Why people worried Trump got in
Right to Buy this may help
Please sign to stop the massive reduction of the rtb discount. Please help https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700226 Wales got 1-2 years to prepare for this and they are only giving us a few weeks. I urge everyone to please share this far and wide and to sign all of the petitions to make our voices heard. Thank you…
The official 2024 budget discussion.
Howdy folks. So today is the day many have been dreading, so to help us support each other and keep things a bit tidier, I thought it'd be good to have just one discussion about the budget, so others needing help don't get lost in lots of discussions saying the same thing. Scope will of course make an official statement,…
Oakeshott mentions being blunt & Frank
Mentions being hauled over the coals for a hate crime ..She doesnt mention the words she used ..But we know her use of the word "parasites" 2min 14..
Banning social media for under 16s
This came up on question time last night that Australia plans to ban the use of social media to those under 16. I found an article on it. I have to say when smart phones came out I assumed these would not be for anyone under 16. As adults we already know what content we can be exposed to, we already know we can be addicted…
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall wants to reform PIP
picking on disabled again will it ever end :( DWP PIP to be overhauled with voucher system not ruled outWork and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall wants to reform PIP - and did not say the voucher proposal was off the table
50 pages!!! The esa to uc guide
As much as I am grateful for advice and guides, so adding this one here for others. How many people actually won't be prepared and then fail to migrate? Anyone receiving migration letters currently it looks like it's the test and learn stage before they migrate everyone else. As claimants we shouldn't need to be the ones…
Greene King Pub named The Midget changes its name. What do people think?
Hi A couple of months ago the press ran a story about a pub called The Midget in Abingdon in Oxfordshire and a petition demanding the pub change its name as its name, The Midget, was offensive. The pub was named after the classic MG EX 127 known as The Magic Midget. I saw today that Scope tweeted a story from the local…
"...and basically these people are frankly parasites"
Read our response to Isabel Oakeshott's recent comments: James Taylor, Executive Director of Strategy and Social Change at disability equality charity Scope, said: “Isabel Oakeshott’s views on people who claim benefits belong in the past. Calling people “parasites” is utterly disgraceful and fuels a dangerous and damaging…
Barry Gardiner
Seen video of him saying people have had enough and lots more was very moving he meant every word basically saying you can't treat people so bad and think it's ok
Guilty
It's my daughters birthday and I cancelled her coming over whats the matter with me when it's meant to be a happy occasion I get so low I can't pretend to be happy I relize I'm extremely unhappy now I feel so guilty I feel awful I just can't face anything I do have bpd and body dismorphia some days when I look in the…
For all those feeling guilty for applying for PIP, let this be your decision guide
Did Labour do this
Did Rachel Reeves say that Labour have actually adopted the changes Rishis lot proposed for the Limited Capacity for work assessment so if you lack mobility or are incontinent or the job might be dangerous or you have mental health issues you will not get this?
Kemi Badenoch
Is the new Conservative leader.
ECHR
I'm thinking labour could use coming out of ECHR coming from angle will be able to send refugees home quicker because tories was throwing that about alot if Donald trump wins why would it effects us
Minister casts doubt on Kendall’s ‘I’ll send work coaches into mental health wards’ claim
An interesting article from the Disability News Service.
Everyone is complaining about disabled
Isabelle Oakshot..always condemning the vunerable..Today on Talk TV she's actually said " disabled and those claiming disability ..are parasites " ..She's never very sympathetic about anything
Budget
As the only benefit i receive at the moment is universal credit, i am not actually affected by the budget that much but as Universal credit is going up next April, that will be a bit better.

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