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

Agreed. Anyone that votes Reform are voting for more of the same politics that got us here, whether they realise that or not. Just like Labour 2024 voters.

For disabled people who can't work, moving abroad won't be possible in the majority of cases. Unless things get so dire other countries start accepting British refugees, most disabled people who cant work are stuck here.

I anticipate a lot of younger disabled people who can work will look into leaving the UK as time goes on though. We have no future here. Same with older retirees.

He is trying to do some weird reverse psychology claiming its immoral to keep vulnerable people out of poverty and that high earning tax payers are somehow more in need.

Economists are now jumping in saying Reeve should be changing the fiscal rules to avoid the cuts, they have said "the uk cant cut its way to growth".

Thank you I am trying to remind myself they are just proposals at present a long way to go

Hi

Can anyone please tell me as recent kendal anouncement has got everyone headache i just wanted to know i have my wife in lcwra and no end date and i need to know does she needs reasessment for pip or will be replaced with new uc health element without asessment on pip and if she gets to new uc health element without assessment does she have to look for work on uc health element or will she be treated as have no reassesment needed? Thanks

If I have one of these telephone Uc reviews which seems is inevitable, and they try to challenge my spending, I wont be taking it lying down.

Deprivation of capital is deliberately getting rid of money to increase benefit entitlement, its not spending money on things the DWP dont like, and I will be happy to take it to tribunal if they try to bully me over it. Taking £50 out of an account isnt really going to change entitlement, so it would be a walk over.

Keir Starmer has to make his mind up if he is either a saviour or an oppressor, but in my view he's certainly no saviour as he would like us all to beleive. I have written to various media outlets about these cuts, including The Guardian, The Mirror, The Times, also emailed Ellen Clifford asking her about potential legal actions.

Iv'e emailed my local MP,and also Jeremy Corbyn, John Mcdonnell about these cuts to our benefits, I used Chatgpt to format each letter and email as it's free to use then just copied it into my emails etc. Apparently 2 million of us could be affected by these cuts, but in my view if we all refused to accept them, even if that meant threats of sanctions or losing benefits, how could they make us all destitute and homeless? There would be such a massive backlash from mp's and the media, giving this abhorrent government unwanted negative press.

If we just sit here waiting for these changes to happen, and to allow this onslaught to our right to a decent way of living, they will carry on with future cuts, and so will other future governments, seeing us as an easy target to bully and balance the fiscal books. I know many of us have written to our mp's etc, but we mustn't give in and need to carry on emailing the media, mp's and others to listen to our opposition to these cuts.

If anyone would like to email Ellen Clifford to ask her to oppose these cuts with legal challenges, or just to offer her your support, Iv'e included her email link below. Take care all x

ellenclifford277@gmail.com

Ellen Clifford is already on it.

https://youtu.be/WVk7NljMM1w?si=yQEy2eoX8r-hitn5

Food for thought but it's an opinion piece I saw on MSN, case and point there are people on our side, people with legal knowledge. I knew that the Equalities Act 2010 plays a role.

"The welfare reform plans announced by Liz Kendall have left benefit claimants and applicants reeling with what it could potentially mean for their pockets. But the planned changes could drastically shift the rights of countless Brits.

Daniel McAfee, Head of Legal Operations at Lawhive, highlighted that the tightened eligibility for Personal Independence Payments will be the front line of this “legal battleground”. And that’s just to prove the new criteria itself is lawful.

The lawyer advised people facing the brunt of these changes: “When the time comes, any individuals looking to make a claim in light of the DWP changes should keep meticulous records of all communications, assessments, and financial impacts. The key here is to be proactive and challenge any inconsistencies or unfair treatment from the outset."

He explained: “There could be grounds for challenge if it can be proved that the new criteria fail to adequately reflect the complex and fluctuating nature of many disabilities, especially mental health conditions. Think about the challenges in quantifying mental health.

“How do you objectively measure 'anxiety' or 'depression' in a way that aligns with rigid criteria? That's where the legal battleground will be.”

The expert noted people’s rights under the Equality Act 2010 will come into play here. This act makes discrimination against disabled people illegal and he warned even if the new criteria seems neutral “there could be arguments for indirect discrimination” which is unlawful under the act and could lead to legal action.

He warned: “This is where the 'can versus can't work' rhetoric falls apart. The legal protections here hinge on the government's duty of care and its obligations under the Equality Act and human rights law.

“There needs to be clear exemptions and protections for those with the most severe disabilities. Any benefit reductions must be proportionate and justified. Otherwise, it could be argued that any reduction that results in a failure to meet basic needs is unlawful.”

Watching it now and I'm loving it. Love The Last Leg but was tired yesterday. At least I can have a laugh watching it

I was just repeating my own experience and didn't mean to upset anyone, quite the opposite 🙂

I totally agree with you that they have no right to dictate what we spend our money on.

I'm currently writing to my MP. I've signed the Scope petition and the invite to MPs to attend the meeting, but I'm also writing independently as his constituent. I'm writing on behalf of myself and others. Doubt it will do any good and his lackey will probably read it and file it away, but everything's worth a try.

I'm going to put it aside for now as I'm feeling anxiety and that's not good for either Crohn's or my spinal fractures so I'll carry on with it tomorrow and will then do the Consultation responses.