Green Paper Discussion (from 24th March, 2025)
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@ Catherine and Luvpink -The time goes down the toilet. I seldom dwell on it.
Highly illogical, but I wish there was a reset button, get another go at life so to speak.
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Trump won by a landslide ! He hammered Harris, obliterated even. Figures Don’t lie - and liars Don’t figure….
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I don't think you understand my post
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What does Trump have to to do with us losing our benefits?
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Nothing, really. (Thread drift). Back on topic folks.
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Do scope moderators have the ability to mute or suspend accounts on here ....
Far to many posts which aren't relevant to the benefits cuts
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I’ll start. My pip (lower mobility rate) came on Tuesday, and I got a “rise” from £28.70 to £29.20 - a fifty pence rise! That’s incredible! , I mean …..
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whatever will you spend it on lol
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I’m staying off this thread at moment for the exact same reason. It needs brought back into focus.
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He didn’t. Around 38.7 percent of eligible Americans voted for Trump. His approval rating has gone down further since the election and is now lower than his contemporaries at this time for sixty years. Kamala was unelectable having being ‘shuffled’ in but it was by no means a landslide. He is particularly unpopular with voters on the economy at the present time. This is not a forum/ topic about Trump and I’ve asked moderators to remind folk of that but you should revisit facts about his popularity.
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I've been unusually busy today. Could anyone explain what the various charities/ organisations hope to gain by boycotting the discussions around this green paper?
Have they concluded it is a waste of time/energy as it's already a done deal? 😕
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worried, I have seen someone else mention it is seeded in an earlier change as well, but I would love a link to these two acts so I can read myself, because if it was in those acts then surely it would have led to changes been enacted earlier, so I would prefer to read these acts. But maybe I can skip that, If I am right you mean the planned removal of LCW/LCWRA in their entirety?
Search legislation.gov.uk
No, don't skip them! They need to be read and understood - the 2011 amended ESA regulations in conjunction with the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
We need Greens and Lib dems to merge, for some reason they wont do it, the latest polling graph has Tories, Labour and Reform at the low 20s support, if Lib Dems and Greens merged, they would have combined 23%.
Sadly, Ed Davey helped pass the 2015 cuts into law after the LibDem/Tory coalition government got the "reassessment regulations" through in 2010. Many other sitting MP's were serving then.
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I remember my first 10- bob note Sarah - in my 10th year birthday cards! Felt a rich boy at this time (oh, Probably way before you were born though )😀
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Totally understand that my neighbours we all moved in the same time same age lived beside each other 25 years she's a manager she works for dwp and was saying about changes and she said to me your such a kind caring person I could see you as a carer I felt so sad and embarrassed I never compare myself to anyone but I did then her and her husband bought thier house I can see it's her time in her life and my life is in my room with the curtains drawn I know people say it's never to late and I understand that but I just don't have the capability to do what people find normal I really understand I have autism not diagnosed but makes such sense I'm a complete loner I live in my head anyways can go on and on but yes I think it starts from birth for some people if your natured you grow if your pushed down you get broken regrets I have a few but as the song goes all we have is here and now
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It's easy to drift to other topics I do it all the time not intently
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That 50 pence is your pocket money 💰
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Dear Scope Community,
It saddens me deeply to see tension and disagreement emerging among us, especially around who deserves disability benefits. I completely understand how passionate and personal these topics are-we are all navigating difficult circumstances, especially with the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Green Paper and Spring Statement proposals .
But now, more than ever, is the time for unity. We need to stand together against the proposed welfare changes that affect us, our families, and our futures,not against each other. Every person’s disability experience is unique, whether visible or hidden, and deserves to be met with empathy and understanding.
I also feel that some discussions,particularly those drifting toward political systems abroad,may not help us constructively at this moment, and can be emotionally draining to many. Speaking personally, I’ve found some recent comments affecting my wellbeing.
Please know that I say this with kindness and respect to everyone here. This community has always been a place of safety and support for me and everyone on this forum , and I share this out of care, not criticism.
Let’s try to refocus our energy on supporting each other with compassion and shared strength, and steer the conversation back to the core purpose of this thread.
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Well said, @noonebelieves 🙂
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beginning of the end for Starmer ?
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