Activising my MP...

FeistyPigeon

Hi everyone,

Thought you'd like to know I've had some positive results after emailing my MP. Our's is a Liberal but seems pretty keen, replying quickly and putting in an early day motion to Parliament.

This battle isn't over folks, don't give up and let the Labour front bench walk over us. We are many and can raise a right din they won't forget in a hurry.

Our MP has put in an early day motion to Parliament + written to both Timms and Reeves.

Here is the early day motion (let me know if you can't read it):

Here is Timm's reply to my MP - yep, it's pretty crass:

Now here is my MP's reply to me…

Ok well they seem rather fixated on the PIP voucher proposals at the moment, although maybe they know something we don't. But all in all they seem keen to help.

I've posted Rowntree's report to my MP explaining why benefits should be raised. We need to push this point too folks, Labour have to realise they aren't doing themselves any favours pushing us even further into poverty - it won't force us into work, it'll make it even harder for us to return.

If anyone has missed Rowntree's report, here's the link:

https://www.jrf.org.uk/social-security/inadequate-universal-credit-and-barriers-to-work

Ironside1990

I don't think vouchers will happen. As your MP says, the idea of vouchers will undermine our independence and push us into poverty, with no way out. It will also undermine Labour's efforts to get disabled people who are able to work, as many claimants use public transport to get to A to B, including work.

The idea to replace PIP cash with vouchers, was never about promoting our independence, but penny pinching. Plus it was a proposal by the Conservatives. If we have a new government and they resurrect policies from the previous government, then what is the point in having an election in the first place?

Your MP is a good person.

FeistyPigeon

Just been watching a replay of Starmer's announcement to increase defense spending yesterday.

The bit to watch is when Badenoch stands up to say she welcome's Starmer's announcement they will slash foreign aid. She then challenges Labour to implement the Tories' planned welfare "reforms" IN FULL (ie PIP vouchers et al).

The camera pans to Labour's front bench: Starmer + Raynor have poker faces, but Reeves nods approvingly.

This is crucial:

Reeves shows her intention is to slash welfare just like the Tories. But according to Labour, the increase in defense spending is supposed to come from foreign aid + "creative accounting" in predicted growth + tax receipts.

So Reeves looks like her true intention to slash welfare spending is ideological.

You can see Reeves nodding in the video below (it's about 6 mins in):

https://news.sky.com/video/in-full-tuesdays-politics-hub-13317038

Ironside1990

I think what Rachel Reeves wants to happen and what actually happens are two different things. There is obviously a long process to changing benefits.

Many people when doing the last consultation, didn't want vouchers and loads of companies are against it.

FeistyPigeon

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/989281#Comment_989281

Yes you're right Ironside, lets hope she doesn't get her way