Shocking

Catherine21

So now nigel from reform knocking disabled people saying offered two jobs if turn down no benefits I am gob smacked on how all goverments are using the if you can work you will work criminals in jail get better treatment also and I'm not knocking refugees but thier not getting mentioned it's just disabled thier not saying job seekers I'm so sick of it is thier anything we can do anyone to complain too

Catherine21

Honestly how much more do we have to listen to !! Is their anyone to complain too

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/119144/shocking

I didn't read it like that at all.

From what I understood Reform have said pretty much the same as Labour and the Tories that those who can work should work.

They seem to be aiming mainly at the ages 16 -34

They stated those with 'prescribed' conditions ( I assume they mean those with a diagnosis ) and geniune disabled would not be included in expecting to look for work or be forced to Work.

There is a lot of scaremongering and false information going around and naturally we are all anxious.

Farage party may well get a lot of votes but they will not get in power on 5th July.

I am amazed that Labour have said little regarding benefits when they are likely to get in power and they should make their intentions clear regardless of what the right wing media and the Tories may say.

Surely the point of being the main opposition party is to oppose the cruel benefit proposals if that is their intention but the fact they have stayed relatively silent speaks volumes and the fact they are likely to be in power is more worrying to me.

Catherine21

Yes that concerns me too I try to stay grounded but get blind terror thankyou for replying where did you read this pls excuse spelling

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/877663#Comment_877663

Hi if you use benefitsandwork site, go into the 'news' section' and all the manifestos are posted there.

They update it regularly and people make comments there. X

Catherine21

Well that's one good thing if you have diagnosis hopefully

Catherine21

I was so excited for labours manifesto and then crashed it's the waiting I don't know about you it makes me more ill

Catherine21

If feels they know thier winning and hold all the power

Amaya_Ringo

Of bigger concern in Farage's manifesto are the following two factors.

• Exiting the EHRC
• Scrapping the Equality Act, Inclusivity and Diversity stuff. It's true the EA has a lot of issues for disabled people but at the same time, its existence is still better than it not existing.

I am also concerned about 'sustainable support' for disabled and older people in the community, since I feel like Reform and the Tories share views on disability and welfare benefits…

I cannot tell anyone how to vote, but I do advocate everyone to read through every manifesto carefully before making decisions and imagine how those policies will affect you if they were to be implemented. Assuming someone will not be elected is not a guarantee. There were a lot of people who voted for Brexit as a protest vote not expecting it to actually happen.

Catherine21

True very true god hell no if tories get it that's it done

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/877670#Comment_877670

Yes they do want to reform the benefits system but they know they will be in power on July 5th and if they can't even be clear and honest about their intended policies, in my opinion they are not to be trusted because if they go against us once in in power it will be too late.

Be careful what you wish for.

We need clarity and transparency but we are so close to voting day and we haven't had that from Labour.

At least the Tories have been honest and admit they want us all to perish under their cruel proposals.

Catherine21

Well obviously never vote tories reform never it is disturbing labour saying noting God its just awful