The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know
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Let's hope this is true because timms was the same and look how he turned out we all should email her
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Yes, I was aware, Catherine. Non-disclosure agreements began to surface in July, and by August it became clear that certain panel members had been asked to sign them. This has raised concerns among organisations about their inability to share updates with those directly affected by the proposed PIP reforms.
The use of NDAs gives the government tight control over the narrative; when contributors are prevented from speaking openly, dissent and exclusion remain hidden. This approach does not protect sensitive information, it serves to avoid scrutiny. The situation is strongly reminiscent of the Pathways to Work consultation, which quickly turned into a farce.
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Catherine, I am not being critical, just wanted to gently point out that it’s the wrong Baroness Smith you are referring to. The one appointed to the DWP is Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, not Baroness Angela Smith of Basildon. It is confusing, as the official listings do not include first names. They are considered informal, so are left out of announcements. You mentioned emailing her, so I thought it was worth mentioning to make sure it goes to the right Smith.
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somebody reason with me because legal jargon goes over my head.
On a scale of 1 to completely F’d … where are we at?
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Be prepared for a fight but starmer has lined his followers up and the 10 people on the panel signed gagging clause to leak noting I'm just at the point of whatever just have to fight it when it happens
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OOh OK yes was Angela Smith I emailed from parliament Christian group I think ? What's this barroness like any idea ?
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Oh here we go another upstanding pillar of society
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Vile I don't expect good things from them
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I deleted my comment above but it was to do with Smith claiming for naughty videos watched by her husband. She had to resign as a minister during the Blair/Brown years.
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Catherine, I’m not expecting good things either. But Smith’s new job links benefits and training, which gives her more control over how support is offered and what conditions are added. The press focused on McFadden, but Smith’s role did not get much attention. That is where the real changes will come from.
On a separate note, I will be writing to my MP later today regarding the non-disclosure agreements applied to panel members involved in the proposed PIP reforms. I am seeking reassurance that this consultation is genuinely open, particularly for disabled people. My MP is planning to hold workshops on the reforms, which I welcome. But if we are not allowed to know what is being discussed behind the scenes, the process risks feeling hollow rather than meaningful.
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And scandal on her house sort same thing as rayners done obviously hand picked by starmer so we get the picture
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It's in the news that Pat McFadden is set to "trim welfare spending further"!
What do you think?
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I don't know but surely Starmer can see clearly now The Rayner's gone…..
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Very droll, lol.
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No puts more obstacles in his way...
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And this is why I keep dreaming of a regenerative cohousing community where disability law will be only part of our daily reality, because nature is abundant and I am sick and tired of living in this system of scarcity mindset and selfish greed. Anyone else?
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There is a great book called Living Together by Mim Skinner that you may be interested in @marybelsalis! It's non fiction and it talks about all the different types of alternative communities and ways people can live together and it does focus a lot about disability, it's very interesting and thought provoking.
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It was a clever reference to the hit record -- I Can See Clearly Now, by Johnny Nash. I thought it deserved more 'likes' tbh!
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