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Even the Public Law Project is selective about which cases it supports for judicial review. I don't know what the answer is unless people are willing to revisit earlier welfare reforms which should never have been passed and which almost all MPs want to keep buried.
The media has been silent about the "benefits fiasco" for 10 years. Some members argue that somehow it's not relevant to this Green Paper. I say it is.
No law firm or charity can bring the Government into disrepute. That leaves us to do it!
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They responded to you in the past though didn’t they ? I haven’t had a reply from anyone.
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These 'reforms' have a long way to go yet!! they are only at the green paper stage, then the white paper, more discussions in parliament, house of lords, ongoing pressure from DPAC and other groups. It's far from over, and more and more pressure is mounting on the government each day with mp's from all sides expressing their worry and fears about these cuts.
When I emailed DPAC a few weeks ago and got a reply from them about legal action they seemed to be stuck in limbo at the moment and told me it was complicated, I feel they are waiting until the green paper goes through legislation before taking any legal actions, or showing their hand too soon to the government. They are probab;y being extra cautious with Starmer being a lawyer and making sure their case is iron clad.
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Catherine you’ve been amazing, fighting for yourself and all of us . You really are a trooper . I’ve emailed the main people but nothing like you have . Mind you I never get a response. I think they know better than to ignore you 😀
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Even the Public Law Project is selective about which cases it supports for judicial review. I don't know what the answer is unless people are willing to revisit earlier welfare reforms which should never have been passed and which almost
allMPs want to keep buried.The media has been silent about the "benefits fiasco" for 10 years. Some members argue that somehow it's not relevant to
thisGreen Paper. I say it is.No law firm or charity can bring the Government into disrepute. That leaves us to do it!
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24 names? Crocodile tears. Shame on her and Timms.
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Found it on YouTube thought I'd share as we are not hearing anything
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The user and all related content has been deleted.1
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How are people doing?
I've purposely just switched off from all of this, not looking at news or anything to do with this as it's been driving me up the wall and you know what I've felt better ignoring it but it's always there in the background like a dark cloud hanging over.
All I can surmise is that there's more information about the human cost these cuts will bring.
My mum keeps telling me "it will be watered down", how will it though? If Labour can get this through they'll smooth the path for future governments and again I just cannot ignore a certain legislation running in the background.
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This is just a war against the disabled. Nothing to do with money or reducing the benefits bill . They hope to save £5bilillion yet if they scrap the two child limit it will not only go on that instead but it will increase each year as people continue having children. So it could actually cost more . To scrap the benefits reforms will cost no extra money and by the time you cost in appeals , training and hiring extra judges for tribunals etc plus the money if they do scrap the two child limit it will cost a lot more . But they don’t care how much it costs to leave us destitute.
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Solicitors aren't saints! It's just a job for them.
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Starmer & Co are evil, not happening to them so no second thoughts, don't care for any British Citizen they don't care for our safety, our standard or living despise this Government
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watched this video this morning which sums up probably 99% of the countries feelings !
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They are truly evil
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I can't recall the form I filled in being that big, maybe it is now as mine was 5 years ago and the one I filled in last year was just asking me if I still warrant pip so they had all my stuff before.
Bare in mind a lot of questions say that if it doesn't concern you yer move to question 31 etc so you skip a lot as is what I did. Just take time over it, don't do it all at once, keep going back to it.
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Imagine being as hated as starmer plus reeves Kendall and Timms . And not caring a jot . I watched silver fox yesterday and he reckons starmers gone by October. I know he’s only guessing like the rest of us but I like listening to him having a go at them , makes me feel better.
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The Russia situation is a divisive subject and I support Ukraine by the way but how on Earth would the British public get behind Starmer and co in a war against Russia? The guy can't even run a bath let alone this country.
You think all the disabled people hit by cuts are going to experience that patriotic fervour, "your country needs you" come on, this is related to this situation. Most of them will be resorting to either shoplifting or getting their friends or family to give them money.
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Thousands of people have gathered to “send a message” to the Government with a demonstration over spending cuts and welfare reform.Campaign group The People’s Assembly said it expected trade unionists, campaigners and activists to attend the event in central London on Saturday.MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are among those expected to give speeches at a rally in Whitehall.The organisers accused the Government of making spending cuts that target the poorest in society.Representatives from the National Education Union, Revolutionary Communist Party, Green Party and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union could all be seen at the march’s start point in Portland Place.The large crowd then set off towards Whitehall shortly before 1pm.Many of the protesters were holding placards that read “Tax the rich, stop the cuts – welfare not warfare”.Other signs being held aloft said “Nurses not nukes” and “Cut war, not welfare”.A People’s Assembly spokesperson said: “The adherence to ‘fiscal rules’ traps us in a public service funding crisis, increasing poverty, worsening mental health and freezing public sector pay.Thousands of people were taking part in the march (Lucy North/PA)“Scrapping winter fuel payments, keeping the Tory two-child benefit cap, abandoning Waspi women, cutting £5 billion of welfare by limiting Pip and universal credit eligibility, and slashing UK foreign aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP, while increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, are presented as ‘tough choices’.“Real tough choices would be for a Labour government to tax the rich and their hidden wealth, to fund public services, fair pay, investment in communities and the NHS.”The People’s Assembly said it is bringing together trade unionists, health, disability, housing, and welfare campaigners with community organisations under the slogan: No to Austerity2.0.There will be also be speeches from trade union leaders, disability rights activists, anti-poverty campaigners and groups calling for more investment in the NHS and other public services.The spokesperson added: “We face a growing threat from the far right, fuelled by racism, division and failed politics. We need to see people’s lives improve, we need to see the vulnerable cared for and an end to child poverty.“On June 7, we march for education, for our NHS, for welfare, for refugees, against hate, and for a society in which our children can flourish.”5
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