We need to have a massive protest

neil12345

If everyone comes together in every town and city s. We need to protest against these benefits cuts. Stand up and protest outside your local job centres mp office outside parliament otherwise this new disability benefits cut will go a head .

Chris75_

And what are we threatening them with, withdrawal of our labour?

Santosha12

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1007946#Comment_1007946

Omg I've just nearly choked on my coffee. Sorry, but that's just made me proper laugh like I've not for a very long time 🤣🤣🤣. Don't know if it was intended to be humorous but I found it to be so. Or maybe I'm just weird or inappropriate but I'm not being facetious or rude!

@neil12345 I couldn't go and protest anyway / housebound etc. And I think the cuts will come into being - protest or no protest. But I am putting my thinking cap on for sure, ots been on since 0400 so far. I have no apathy. We have to think differently. With a Disrupter, but within the law, mindset.

My dad always used to say 'there's more ways to skin a cat than one'. So I'm thinking of ideas and will post a new thread when my little brain comes up with some.

MW123

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1007946#Comment_1007946

Withdrawal of labour (if organised across the country for just one coordinated day) could actually be an effective form of protest for those of us, like me and millions of others, who work and rely on PIP. It’s a way to highlight the unfairness of tightening PIP while encouraging disabled people to work.

Millions of us are already employed, and these cuts would directly impact our ability to maintain that work. It’s not just about making a point, it’s about showing how these decisions affect real people who are trying to contribute to society but need extra support to do so.

Without PIP support, many would be forced to leave their jobs and face financial hardship, unable to continue contributing to society, which would completely undermine the government’s stated intentions.

Catherine21

Seems all quiet no charities saying or offering any hope this is just a nightmare I hope they offer assistance jab because being dragged through job centre I can't do it

just4once

Two ideas spring to mind one is if protesting slogans like without scope I couldn’t cope and the second one target the local job centres if they had peaceful mass protests there they couldn’t manage especially if not only disabled people but also the carers who will be impacted too just a thought

MW123

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1008004#Comment_1008004

All the major newspapers are blasting Rachel Reeves over her policies this morning. Have you seen the front pages of The Guardian and The Mirror? Both, typically aligned with the left, are hammering her over the cuts. The Guardian is accusing her of "balancing the books at the expense of the poor," and The Mirror is echoing the same sentiment. Not a single newspaper has offered any praise for her Spring Statement.

If I were Rachel Reeves, I’d be seriously concerned about today’s headlines. The media is relentless in its criticism of her policies, frustration is growing, and it feels like the fallout is now unavoidable. Labour MPs are likely to start speaking out about the proposed welfare cuts, and just my own thoughts, but I think we could even see some cabinet ministers resign over these welfare cuts. These headlines are a complete embarrassment for the government.

Stellar

Agreed. The sooner the British stop being spineless {removed by moderator - uncivil language} the better. A revolt is long overdue. Moaning online and silently taking decades of brutality from neoliberals will evantually kill you.

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1008064#Comment_1008064

Oh OK thankyou x