The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)

I read something else mentioning more cuts which basically means we are back into austerity. But if psycho starmer says it’s not then I guess it’s not 🤷‍♀️. They seem to be running around with no clear plan as though they were suddenly thrown in at the deep end . Everything they’re bringing in our Tory ideas that they blocked while in opposition. Ppl

Abroad must be laughing at the mess they’re making in such a short space of time . But thank god ppl like Ellen Clifford are already looking into action to take .

I just feel so hopeless. I’ve got an ongoing 10 year award - well actually a bit longer as I’ve just been informed by PIP today that my recommended review date is June 2027. I was originally applied in 2016/award letter received in 2017. So my light touch review will happen, just after these changes happen, I’m so frightened that i will lose my lifeline. I don’t want to be claiming UC LCWRA or PIP I wish I could cure my cerebral palsy.

I can’t use my left hand or move my left foot. I need help to prepare food, and my sensory awareness is impaired and I can’t recognise when something hot. I just go to touch it. It’s like I can’t process that something is boiling hot! I got 4 points for this and for managing my condition because I have a lot of passive stretches and need someone to do this for me. I also recently started a specialised exercise regime but I need help to use the equipment - so I’m hoping that I should be okay to retain the 4 points here too. A long with the other descriptors I was awarded previously. However, I don’t trust that it will objective at this point because they will want to remove this for as many as possible. I do feel very vulnerable right now and scared I’m going to lose it all, I feel like I’m drowning and my anxiety is through the roof. Might it be worth to end it all here?!

I think it’s a good point, if you need mobility to get from A to B for some roles that will seriously compromise you. I think they’ll come back with off the wall example such as’There are amputees that work’ etc. It’s that bizarre. There are folk in heart failure/ COPD who might just about fail the criteria for daily living but cannot walk a distance. Is it going to take extra confirmation from your doctor that working might severely worsen your condition or even kill you for example?

are you getting contribution based ESA support group?

Shout out to Neil Findlay Scottish Labour MP after sterling work for the poor, (a decade.). leaves the Labour Party because he cannot stomach the cuts. Liz Kendall made a veiled threat to Scotland at the beginning of her speech.. ‘she said if changes want to be made in Scotland they’ll have to find it from their own budget’ That was silly and ignores the bigger picture.. if Starmer want’s more nuclear warheads at Faslane given his Churchill pretensions… he’d better not rile up the Scots. This is exactly the kind of issue, mistreatment of the disabled/ imposing nuclear warheads that sparks talk of a referendum.

Just finished the UC-claim review!

She seemed ok-ish lol Quiet assassin maybe; very soft spoken and obviously its her job and theres a script to follow. There was zero small talk lol

She asked me concerning some payments under "**TFR**".. i draw a blank 😂… had to google that acronym to realise it means 'Transfer' 👍 ..

Once that was confirmed, she then asked about my rent and the name change of the company and that-was-that!.

2 mins ago I received her note in my journal:

Your Universal Credit Claim Review is now complete.Following our interview, and the information you provided, we can confirm there is no change to your Universal Credit.

i would think the at this stage reply says it all not the same as no the descriptors will not change in the future

I totally agree secretsquirrel , there will be a lot of MPs that are against this passionately so, but they know if they go against this or speak out , they will lose their jobs... and as you say , the gravy train stops, sad that MPs don't have a moral compass or backbone anymore

Yes I have the same C5/6 C6/7

The chiari journey started last year and has been a difficult one im still having various tests . My tonsils are 4mm but it doesn't matter how low they are tbh the symptoms can be severe at just 4mm like mine. I honestly thought I had a brain tumour and wasn't taken seriously atall. Just had second MRI and they are now also saying intercranial hypertension 🤷🏻‍♀️. Yes the chiari does affect vision aswell as a whole host of other things ,I get numb toes ,tingling , dizziness , tiredness , vision changes , not to mention a pain in my head like a train has hit me .you also get neck pain which coupled with spondylosis is a horror too. one thing I will advise is don't give up on getting a diagnosis,if you feel something isn't right or they try and play something down that is concerning you seek a second opinion. I changed hospital as I wasn't happy with first

How bloody dare they! I’m going to raise this point later but just to say IT REALLY MATTERS WHO YOU GET.. in terms of any assessment, checking UC or PIP check their demeanour/ how they speak to you? -also GP/ Health Professionals. Some people are empathetic and on side, others hard wired to catch out others. They become part of the work culture they are experiencing. At times that’s great, other times a detriment to the disabled.

I personally record everything and tell them that. My GP surgery very mixed. Head of practise arch Tory plus practice nurse who is a fascist, husband is a reform party member. She tends to sit on referrals? I always ask to see my long term doctor.. plus keep and back up everything. All communication re health and from DWP. It’s sad to be so untrusting but I’ve learned through experience.